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Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Volume 13, 2016 - Issue 8
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The development and testing of a prototype mini-baghouse to control the release of respirable crystalline silica from sand movers

Barbara M. AlexanderNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Applied Research and Technology, Cincinnati, OhioCorrespondence[email protected]
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Eric J. EssweinNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Western States Division, Denver, Colorado;University of theWitwatersrand, School of Public Health, Johannesburg, South AfricaView further author information
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Michael G. GresselNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Applied Research and Technology, Cincinnati, OhioView further author information
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Jerry L. KratzerNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Applied Research and Technology, Cincinnati, OhioView further author information
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H. Amy FengNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Applied Research and Technology, Cincinnati, OhioView further author information
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Bradley KingNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Western States Division, Denver, ColoradoView further author information
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Arthur L. MillerNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Spokane Mining Research Division, Spokane, WashingtonView further author information
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Emanuele CaudaNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Pittsburgh Mining Research Division, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaView further author information
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Pages 628-638 | Published online: 21 May 2016

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