The proposed research is a
cross-sectional study of the small current workforce involved with
CNT and CNF in manufacturing and distribution, to be conducted in
the following phases: 1) Industrywide exposure assessment study to
evaluate worker exposure and further development and refinement of
measurement methods for CNT and CNF, and 2) A cross-sectional study
relating various metrics of CNT and CNF exposure (namely, the
inhalable fraction of elemental carbon mass concentration, the
respirable fraction of elemental carbon mass concentration, and
size-classified CNT- or CNF-containing structure counts) to
measures of early pulmonary or cardiovascular health
effects.
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USC 669 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
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