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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Occup Environ Hyg. 2016 Nov;13(11):871–880. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2016.1183015

TABLE III.

Filter-based air samples: differential particle filter concentrations as determined by electron microscopy and energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (MCE filters)

Type Sampling Location Sample Process/Task Total Time Sampled (min) Average
Flow Rate (L/min) Air Volume (L) Si p/cm3 Al p/cm3 Mixed Al and Si p/cm3
Task Area WWT
0.011
3ft from filter change task 37 5.55 205 0.559 0.232
Background WWT
0.002
on cart, 20ft from task area 349 5.81 2,028 0.084 0.023
PBZ WWT filter changes 39A 5.97 233A 0.328 0.599 ND
PBZ Subfab
0.156
tank change; mock-up replenish batch
ND
22 5.5 121 0.068
Task Area Subfab
ND
changing tanks and replenishing batch
0.002
28 5.82 163 0.014
Background Subfab 15ft from tanks 189 5.59 1,057 0.225 0.149 ND
PBZ WWT
ND
filter and pre-filter change of acid tank
ND
33 5.51 183 0.113
Task Area WWT
ND
filter and pre-filter change of acid tank
ND
37 5.69 213 0.078
PBZ Cleanroom
ND
set-up of CMP tool 25 5.81 142 0.023 0.010
Task Area Cleanroom on workstation operator’s table near CMP tool 45 5.69 259
0.240 0.074 ND
Background Cleanroom 5ft from CMP tool 209 5.64 1,167 0.206 0.124 ND
Task Area Subfab
ND
2ft from slurry system 19 5.07 101 0.536 0.170
A

Pump failed during sampling; time estimated.