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Air Sampling Methodology for Asphalt Fume in Asphalt Production and Asphalt Roofing Manufacturing Facilities: Total Particulate Sampler versus Inhalable Particulate Sampler

Thomas S. Calzavara Johns Manville, Littleton, Colorado
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Charles M. Carter Johns Manville, Littleton, Colorado
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Charles Axten Health Risk Solutions, McLean, Virginia
Pages 358-367 | Published online: 30 Nov 2010

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