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PRESENTATION 02/2015EL2014-006/C2015-022Performance of the µ-Cathia aerosol sampler versus conventional thoracic health-related aerosol fraction.Performance of the µ-Cathia aerosol sampler versus conventional thoracic health-related aerosol fraction
The paper deals with a sampling efficiency measurement of the personal aerosol sampler µ-Cathia. Results of the experimental efficiency…Learn more
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PRESENTATION 02/2016EL2012-012/C2016-016A spectral dissipative constitutive law of soft tissues for modeling the dynamic response of a preloaded phalanx.Extensive exposure of the hand-arm system to regular vibration can lead to various disorders and injuries due partly to changes of mechanical quantities like dynamic stress or strain arising from the propagation of such vibration. Our work…
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PRESENTATION 11/2013NOETUDE/C2013-145Mortality study among Paris sewage workersObjective: To describe the mortality of sewage workers from Paris (France).
Methods: The cohort of 1594 Paris sewage workers since 1970 was set up in 2010 and followed-up on mortality from 1970 to 2010. Vital status and causes of death were determined…Learn more
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PRESENTATION 03/2016EL2016-014/C2016-045Dustiness of nanomaterial powders : comparison between the small rotating drum and the vortex shaker methodsThe “dustiness” of nanomaterial powders has been tested using several different quantification methods that all involve the application of a given mechanical energy level to a particular amount of powder, whereby nano-objects and their agglomerates…
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PRESENTATION 09/2014NOETUDE/C2014-076Diffusive samplings evaluation and optimization in low air speed workplacestraduction en attente.
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PRESENTATION 10/2013NOETUDE/C2013-105VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE: ESTABLISHING A FRAMEWORK MODEL OF UNDERDSTANDING AND ACTION - Application in an urban transport companyThe presentation is dedicated to the INRS work undertaken to establish a framework model of understanding and support intervention on issues related to violence at work. Integrating the key findings of the international literature on these…
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PRESENTATION 04/2016NOETUDE/C2016-072Evaluation of N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone-induced liver effects in ratsN-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone (NEP) is an industrial solvent used in association or in replacement of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone. Both are teratogenic in rats and are categorized as reproductive toxicants 1B by the European Commission. Nevertheless…
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PRESENTATION 03/2016ET2016-003/C2016-039Workers exposition near electromagnetic forming process: an experimental and simulation study.Electromagnetic forming is an industrial process using pulsed magnetic field for shaping conductive material. With reference to the European Directive 2013/35/UE, evaluating the electromagnetic safety of workers seems overriding. Experiments…
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PRESENTATION 01/2014B.4/1.086/C2014-006Ultrafine particles emitted by thermal spraying of metalsThermal spraying (TS) is a surface treatment process, which enables different types of material (metals, metal alloys, ceramics and even plastics) to be deposited on various substrates. The coating product, in wire or powder form, is melted by a heat…
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PRESENTATION 02/2016NOETUDE/C2016-028Controlled Bioaerosols Aerosolization of Bacteria, Endotoxins, Actinomycetes or Fungi by a Bubbling GeneratorPhysical and biological performances of a “Liquid Sparging Aerosolizer”-type bubbling generator were studied. The generator’s flexibility makes it possible to use generated bioaerosols in laboratory trials with various objectives and constraints…
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