Table V. Modified ISO and ISO TEM Size-Specific Exposures Indices Using Second Laboratory Data: Estimated TEM (f/cc) Exposure for a Measured PCM Exposure of 1.0 f/cc*.
Fiber exp. Index | Approximate fiber dimensions used for simulations | Zone 1 | Zone 9 | ||
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ISO method | Modified ISO method | ISO method | Modified ISO method | ||
Stanton | Dia. <0.25 μm | Mean: 1.00 | Mean: 1.15 | Mean: 1.49 | Mean: 1.47 |
Length ≥5.0 μm | Range: 0.71–1.33 | Range: 0.82–1.62 | Range: 1.10–2.01 | Range: 0.97–2.50 | |
Aspect Ratio ≥3:1 | Std Dev: 0.084 | Std Dev: 0.110 | Std Dev: 0.139 | Std Dev: 0.171 | |
95% CI: 0.85–1.16 | 95% CI: 0.95–1.37 | 95% CI: 1.24–1.78 | 95% CI: 1.17–1.84 | ||
Pott | Dia. <1.0 μm | Mean: 3.33 | Mean: 3.04 | Mean: 3.93 | Mean: 3.69 |
Length >3.0 μm | Range: 2.43–5.12 | Range: 2.14–4.53 | Range: 2.99–5.23 | Range: 2.65–5.74 | |
Aspect Ratio ≥3:1 | Std Dev: 0.333 | Std Dev: 0.318 | Std Dev: 0.322 | Std Dev: 0.402 | |
95% CI: 2.75–4.05 | 95% CI: 2.48–3.75 | 95% CI: 3.35–4.63 | 95% CI: 2.99–4.55 | ||
Modified Lippmann | Diameter >0.15 μm | Mean: 0.23 | Mean: 0.25 | Mean: 0.30 | Mean: 0.24 |
Length >15.0 μm | Range: 0.14–0.33 | Range: 0.16–0.36 | Range: 0.20–0.42 | Range: 0.12–0.44 | |
Aspect Ratio ≥3:1 | Std Dev: 0.026 | Std Dev: 0.029 | Std Dev: 0.034 | Std Dev: 0.037 | |
95% CI: 0.18–0.28 | 95% CI: 0.19–0.31 | 95% CI: 0.23–0.37 | 95% CI: 0.17–0.32 |
Predicted size-specific exposures for each exposure index based on a measured PCM concentration of 1.0 f/cc. Approximate 95% confidence intervals were calculated using the bootstrap percentile method.