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ArticleSafety and health at work2019

Insights Into Emissions and Exposures From Use of Industrial-Scale Additive Manufacturing Machines.

A B Stefaniak, A R Johnson, S du Preez, D R Hammond, J R Wells, J E Ham, R F LeBouf, S B Martin, M G Duling, L N Bowers and 3 more

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Article in Safety and health at work, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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17 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

A B StefaniakNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, 26505, USA.
A R JohnsonNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, 26505, USA.
S du PreezNorth-West University, Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa.
D R HammondNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH, 45213, USA.
J R WellsNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, 26505, USA.
J E HamNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, 26505, USA.
R F LeBoufNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, 26505, USA.
S B MartinNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, 26505, USA.
M G DulingNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, 26505, USA.
L N BowersNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, 26505, USA.
A K KneppNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, 26505, USA.
D J de BeerNorth-West University, Technology and Innovation Support Office, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa.
J L du PlessisNorth-West University, Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEmerging reports suggest the potential for adverse health effects from exposure to emissions from some additive manufacturing (AM) processes. There is a paucity of real-world data on emissions from AM machines in industrial workplaces and personal exposures among AM operators.

methodsAirborne particle and organic chemical emissions and personal exposures were characterized using real-time and time-integrated sampling techniques in four manufacturing facilities using industrial-scale material extrusion and material jetting AM processes.

resultsUsing a condensation nuclei counter, number-based particle emission rates (ERs) (number/min) from material extrusion AM machines ranged from 4.1 × 10

conclusionIndustrial-scale AM machines using thermoplastics and resins released particles and organic vapors into workplace air. More research is needed to understand factors influencing real-world industrial-scale AM process emissions and exposures.

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Additive manufacturingMaterial extrusionMaterial jettingUltrafine particlesVolatile organic compounds

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PMID31297287
PMCPMC6598813

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