Mean (range) personal exposures to respirable dust and cristobalite measured using cylcone samplers during June 1997 (average concentrations measured over 4–8 hour shifts)
Concentration (μg/m3) | |||
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Occupation | Respirable dust | Cristobalite | Number of samples |
Gardener/handyman | 825 (817–833) | 41 (<5–82) | 2 |
Roadworkers | >20000 (77–71000) | Not measured | 6 |
Police at road checkpoint | 373 (45–778) | 51 (<5–76) | 3 |
Housekeeper | 442 | 30 | 1 |
Waiter | 96 | 11 | 1 |
Office worker | 173 | 18 | 1 |
Driving | 357 (144–830) | 32 (<5–105) | 5 |