hard metal

For many decades, the magnetic saturation of, for example, hard metals (HM) such as WC-Co-based cemented carbides, has been used… Expand

To examine the impacts of fireworks, size-resolved PM samples were collected using a single-particle aerosol mass spectrometer… Expand

The objective of this study was to assess the lung toxicity induced by the inhalation of different hard metal constituents and… Expand

Occupational exposure to cobalt is well established in hard metal manufacture. Cobalt is known to cause contact allergy, asthma… Expand

Metal release from materials immersed in artificial sweat can function as a measure of potential skin exposure. Several… Expand

ABSTRACT Exposure to hard metal (tungsten carbide) dust is a rare cause of interstitial lung disease. Although most cases have a… Expand

Tungsten carbide cobalt (WC-Co) has been recognized as a workplace inhalation hazard in the manufacturing, mining and drilling… Expand

Inhalation of dust from hard metal (HM), a mixture of tungsten carbide, cobalt, and other metals, can cause interstitial… Expand

To examine whether the development of hard metal (HM)-induced occupational asthma and interstitial lung disease involves… Expand

Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) a technique which is not very invasive and which permits investigations of deep lung reactions from… Expand