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Evaluation of Particulate Matter Inside Control Rooms at a Quarry and Processing Facility

Backes, Audrey Ann
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1418321178

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2014, Master of Science (MS), University of Toledo, Occupational Health (Industrial Hygiene).
Particulate matter has been a known health concern in all work environments including quarries and lime facilities for nearly 40 years. While a great amount of information is available on silica samples and concentrations at these facilities, there is less information on nuisance dust. The health effects of particulate matter can increase dramatically as the particulate matter decreases in size. Particulate matter of less than 2.5 µm are of particular concern because they can penetrate deep into the lungs. A quarry and its adjacent processing facility in Northwest Ohio was studied for PM1, PM2.5, PM5, PM10, PMTotal, and ultrafine particulate matter. Additionally, environmental data including temperature and relative humidity were studied. The study focused on four locations at the south side of the plant. The greatest concentration of particulate matter was measured outside near a load-out operation. The least concentration of particulate matter was measured inside an operator’s control room. The null hypotheses was rejected for each size category of particulate matter. Twenty-three statistical differences were found in this study. These statistical differences confirm the effective use of a control room to reduce employee exposure.
Sheryl Milz, PhD (Advisor)
Farhang Akbar, PhD (Committee Member)
Michael Valigosky, PhD (Committee Member)
April Ames, PhD (Committee Member)
61 p.
Occupational Health; Occupational Safety
Particulate Matter; Dust; Air Quality; Quarry; Dry Kiln Dust; Limestone; Indoor Air Quality; Particulates

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  • Backes, A. A. (2014). Evaluation of Particulate Matter Inside Control Rooms at a Quarry and Processing Facility [Master's thesis, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1418321178

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Backes, Audrey. Evaluation of Particulate Matter Inside Control Rooms at a Quarry and Processing Facility. 2014. University of Toledo, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1418321178.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Backes, Audrey. "Evaluation of Particulate Matter Inside Control Rooms at a Quarry and Processing Facility." Master's thesis, University of Toledo, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1418321178

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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