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M.P.P.C.F. [1 record]

Record 1 2012-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Air Pollution
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
CONT

Glycerin: TLV (Threshold Limit Value): 30 mppcf (mist).

OBS

mppcf: millions of particles per cubic foot of air. Based on impinger samples counted by light-field techniques. Usually expressed in mg/m³.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
OBS

mppcf : Millions de particules par pied cube d'air. Mesuré à partir d'échantillons d'impacteurs comptés par la méthode du champ lumineux. Exprimé habituellement en mg/m³.

OBS

mpppc : Abréviation obtenue auprès de la CSST (Commission de santé et de sécurité au travail).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Contaminación del aire
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
OBS

mpppc (mppcf) : Millones de partículas por pie cúbico de aire. Basado en muestras de impacto contadas por técnicas de campos luminosos (OSHA).

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