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dc.contributor.authorSalmatonidis, Apostolos
dc.contributor.authorRibalta, Carla
dc.contributor.authorSanfélix Forner, Vicenta
dc.contributor.authorBezantakos, Spyridon
dc.contributor.authorBiskos, George
dc.contributor.authorVulpoi , Adriana
dc.contributor.authorSimion, Simon
dc.contributor.authorMonfort, Eliseo
dc.contributor.authorViana, Mar
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-11T11:01:57Z
dc.date.available2019-06-11T11:01:57Z
dc.date.issued2019-01
dc.identifier.citationSALMATONIDIS, Apostolos, et al. Workplace Exposure to Nanoparticles during Thermal Spraying of Ceramic Coatings. Annals of work exposures and health, 2019, vol. 63, no 1, p. 91-106ca_CA
dc.identifier.issn2398-7308
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10234/182778
dc.description.abstractThermal spraying is widely used for industrial-scale application of ceramic coatings onto metallic surfaces. The particular process has implications for occupational health, as the high energy process generates high emissions of metal-bearing nanoparticles. Emissions and their impact on exposure were characterized during thermal spraying in a work environment, by monitoring size-resolved number and mass concentrations, lung-deposited surface area, particle morphology, and chemical composition. Along with exposure quantification, the modal analysis of the emissions assisted in distinguishing particles from different sources, while an inhalation model provided evidence regarding the potential deposition of particulate matter on human respiratory system. High particle number (>106 cm−3; 30–40 nm) and mass (60–600 µgPM1 m−3) concentrations were recorded inside the spraying booths, which impacted exposure in the worker area (104–105 cm−3, 40–65 nm; 44–87 µgPM1 m−3). Irregularly-shaped, metal-containing particles (Ni, Cr, W) were sampled from the worker area, as single particles and aggregates (5–200 nm). Energy dispersive X-ray analysis confirmed the presence of particles originated from the coating material, establishing a direct link between the spraying activity and exposure. In particle number count, 90% of the particles were between 26–90 nm. Inhaled dose rates, calculated from the exposure levels, resulted in particle number rates (⁠n˙⁠) between 353 × 106–1024 × 106 min−1, with 70% of deposition occurring in the alveolar region. The effectiveness of personal protective equipment (FPP3 masks) was tested under real working conditions. The proper sealing of the spraying booths was identified as a key element for exposure reduction. This study provides high time-resolved aerosol data which may be valuable for validating indoor aerosol models applied to risk assessment.ca_CA
dc.format.extent16 p.ca_CA
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfca_CA
dc.language.isoengca_CA
dc.publisherOxford University Press (OUP)ca_CA
dc.relation.isPartOfAnnals of work exposures and health, 2019, vol. 63, no 1, p. 91-106ca_CA
dc.rightsCopyright © Oxford University Pressca_CA
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/*
dc.subjectexposure assessmentca_CA
dc.subjectinhalation exposureca_CA
dc.subjectinhalation modelca_CA
dc.subjectmodal analysisca_CA
dc.subjectnanoparticlesca_CA
dc.subjectoccupational healthca_CA
dc.subjectprocess-generated nanoparticlesca_CA
dc.titleWorkplace Exposure to Nanoparticles during Thermal Spraying of Ceramic Coatingsca_CA
dc.typeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleca_CA
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxy094
dc.relation.projectIDSIINN ERA-NET: 16; Spanish MINECO: PCIN-2015-173-C02-01; Romanian UEFISCDI: PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2016-0835; Generalitat de Catalunya: AGAUR 2017 SGR41ca_CA
dc.rights.accessRightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessca_CA
dc.relation.publisherVersionhttps://academic.oup.com/annweh/article/63/1/91/5247672ca_CA
dc.type.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/submittedVersionca_CA


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