Abstract
Abstract This article describes a comparison of sampling results from air monitoring conducted using total dust and inhalable dust sampling methodologies for the evaluation of wood dust exposures in a carpenter shop. While it is recognized that the total dust sampling method underestimates the true total inhalable aerosol, and it is desirable to select a sampling method for wood dust that accurately measures inhalable particulate, the results presented in this article indicate that the currently available inhalable dust sampling method may not be reliable for the evaluation of wood dust exposures, particularly at low concentrations. Traditional personal total dust sampling was performed in accordance with National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Method 0500, and side-by-side comparison sampling was performed with SKC[rgrave] brand inhalable particulate mass (IPM) samplers in accordance with American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists criteria. A total of 25 sample pairs (17 pers...
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