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Main Title Characterization of Aerosols from a Water-Based Cleaner Applied with a Hand-Pump Sprayer.
Author Roache, N. ; Fortmann, R. ; Ng, A. ; Howard, E. ;
CORP Author ARCADIS Geraghty and Miller, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC.;Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Air Pollution Prevention and Control Div.
Publisher 2000
Year Published 2000
Report Number EPA-68-C-99-201; EPA/600/A-00/068;
Stock Number PB2001-100342
Additional Subjects Aerosols ; Air pollution ; Particle size distribution ; Particle size ; Contaminants ; Aerosol spray containers ; Particulates ; Characterization ; Measurement ; Water-based cleaners ; Volatile organic compounds ; Hand-pump sprayers
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NTIS  PB2001-100342 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
Application of water-based cleaners with hand-pumped sprayers may result in exposure to both gas-phase contaminants and aerosols. Tests were performed in a controlled-environment test room to measure particle concentrations and size distributions and concentrations of selected volatile organic compounds during, and following, application of water-based cleaners to realistic surfaces. The particle size distribution, during the application of a more diluted cleaner shifted toward the smaller sizes and the concentrations of the fine particles decreased slowly at low exchange rates. Results of the particle concentration and size distribution measurements are presented and discussed as they relate to the concentration of the cleaner and room air exchange rate. The results are used to estimate the depletion rate of the droplets during the tests.