Browsing Research Output by Author "Laubscher, Petrus"
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Characterisation of and exposure of workers to tailings dust at South African platinum mines
Franken, Anja; Eloff, Frederik; Du Plessis, Johannes; Van Aarde, Michiel; Laubscher, Petrus (Mine Ventiliation Society of South Africa, 2009)The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has conducted research to improve the ventilation of large-opening mines whose entries are at least 93m2 (1,000 ft2). The ventilation of large-opening mines ... -
Dermal exposure sampling methods: an overview
Laubscher, Petrus; Van Aarde, Michiel; Eloff, Frederik; Du Plessis, Johannes; Booysen, R.; Badenhorst, C.J. (South African Society of Occupational Medicine, 2008) -
Flow cytometric analysis of the oxidative status in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells of workers exposed to welding fumes
Du Plessis, Lissinda; Laubscher, Petrus; Jooste, Jacques; Du Plessis, Johan; Franken, Anja; Van Aarde, Nico; Eloff, Fritz (Taylor & Francis, 2010)Flow cytometry is a simple analytical technique that identifies, counts, and characterizes cells. The oxidative status of cells is influenced by many exogenous sources, such as occupational exposure to welding fumes. This ... -
The influence of vibration and noise from a handheld pneumatic (sculptors) chisel on the human cardiovascular system
Franken, Anja; Eloff, Frederik; Du Plessis, Johannes; Van Aarde, Michiel; Laubscher, Petrus (Mine Ventiliation Society of South Africa, 2009)Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in the South African mining industry can be prevented, but only by incorporating more proactive and innovative measures into NIHL prevention programmes. At present, direct and indirect ...