Exploring Evaluation Variables for Low-Cost Particulate Matter Monitors to Assess Occupational Exposure.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: Small, lightweight, low-cost optical particulate matter (PM) monitors are becoming popular in the field of occupational exposure monitoring, because these devices allow for real-time static measurements to be collected at multiple locations throughout a work site as well as being used as wearables providing personal exposure estimates. Prior to deployment, devices should be evaluated to optimize and quantify measurement accuracy. However, this can turn out to be difficult, as no standardized methods are yet available and different deployments may require different evaluation procedures. To gain insight in the relevance of different variables that may affect the monitor readings, six PM monitors were selected based on current availability and evaluated in the laboratory; (2)

SUBMITTER: Ruiter S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7699371 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature