Abstract:Many occupational diseases are associated with where particles penetrate and deposit in the three major regions of the respiratory tract. Sampling criterion has been developed for particles that enter the nose and/or mouth (inhalable aerosols). Pesticides can exist as both gases (vapors) and particles simultaneously in air. The Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) sampler was designed to sample for inhalable-sized particles, while sorbent tubes are used to sample for vapors. The OSHA Versatile Sampler (OVS… Show more
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