Determination and Prediction of Respirable Dust and Crystalline-Free Silica in the Taiwanese Foundry Industry

Background: Respirable crystalline silica (RCS) has been recognized as a human carcinogen; however, the measurement and analysis of RCS in small-scale foundries is rare and difficult. This study aimed to measure respirable dust and RCS levels among 236 foundry workers in Taiwan and used these data t...

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Main Authors: Ching-Tang Kuo, Fen-Fen Chiu, Bo-Ying Bao, Ta-Yuan Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/10/2105