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It is well known that fine dust is produced when materials are processed with ultrashort pulse lasers. However, a systematic characterization and toxicological evaluation of the released particles has been lacking until now. As part of a research...

Identification of major sources of dust deposition and its metallic content in industrial environments with multiple different facilities requires a higher spatial resolution than the Bergerhoff method provides. To this end, a dust deposition...

Metalworking fluids (MWFs) when mixed with water provide a favorable growth environment for microorganisms due to their composition and operating conditions. Some of these microorganisms can cause skin and respiratory diseases in exposed workers....

This article builds on Part 1 of the study, in which open questions regarding the sampling of N-nitrosamines, potential emission sources and protective measures under the German Hazardous Substances Ordinance were discussed. The present paper...