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	Persons	Samples	Respirable dust		Quartz		Respirable dust µg m⁻³			Quartz µg m⁻³			% of quartz in respirable dust	Quartz µg m⁻³ (>LOD) min–max	Exceedance (%)^c
Occupational group (ISCO88)
7113. Stonecutters and carvers	10	15	0	0	0	0	1224	534	3.44	199	93	3.47	18	20–1083	48
7122. Bricklayers and stonemason	17	24	3	13	9	38	260	86	5.32	57	21	4.36	30	10–194	15
7123. Concrete placers, finishers and related	16	23	1	4	12	52	152	114	2.30	14	8	1.92	14	9–56	<1
7129. Building frame and related trades workers	21	21	0	0	3	14	1554	741	2.83	57	34	2.95	7	9–179	16
7220. Blacksmiths, tool-makers and related	9	11	0	0	7	64	1038	718	2.50	21	9	4.78	9	25–121	6
8112. Mineral, ore or stone processing-plant operators	8	11	0	0	3	27	304	185	3.00	39	22	4.06	17	11–196	14
8122. Metal melters, casters and rolling-mill operators	10	18	0	0	0	0	1032	719	1.97	69	61	1.71	11	24–165	18
8131. Glass, ceramics kiln and related machine operators	17	22	0	0	10	45	394	297	2.27	21	12	2.26	6	10–58	1
8212. Cement/other mineral products machine operators	7	11	0	0	8	73	196	176	1.55	13	5	1.72	7	9–22	<1
8332. Earth-moving- and related plant operators	10	14	5	36	10	71	41	25	2.57	10	4	2.95	19	10–14	<1
9310. Mining and construction labourers	15	19	1	5	9	47	154	94	2.88	18	10	2.49	17	10–71	1
Industry (NACE, rev.2)
8. Other mining and quarrying	10	14	0	0	3	21	337	209	2.90	41	22	3.41	16	11–196	11
23. Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products	34	48	0	0	18	38	597	311	2.69	72	20	4.81	10	9–1083	15
24. Manufacture of basic metals	10	18	0	0	0	0	1032	746	1.97	69	60	1.71	11	24–165	17
25. Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment	7	8	0	0	7	88	1200	888	2.45	13	3	3.75	8	25–25	<1
41. Construction of buildings	7	14	1	7	11	79	136	88	2.73	16	5	3.85	25	11–55	1
42. Civil engineering	16	21	0	0	12	57	169	111	2.48	19	8	3.11	16	10–71	1
43. Specialized construction activities	56	66	9	14	20	30	688	153	6.68	42	18	3.58	16	9–194	9
Tool
None	15	19	0	0	11	58	424	254	2.47	19	8	2.40	8	9–58	<1
Use of hand tools	44	72	4	6	32	44	398	197	3.98	33	15	3.82	17	10–165	8
Use of power tools	40	46	0	0	8	17	1224	462	4.15	90	30	4.36	13	9–1083	21
Operating construction machines	41	52	6	12	20	38	287	110	4.37	26	13	3.27	16	9–196	4
Location
Indoor	68	93	0	0	27	29	916	478	2.78	62	23	3.82	10	9–776	14
Outdoor	72	96	10	10	44	46	309	100	4.33	30	12	4.11	19	9–1083	6
Total	140	189	10	5	71	38	604	216	4.42	46	16	4.07	15	9–1083	10

Persons

Samples

Respirable dust

Quartz

Respirable dust µg m⁻³

Quartz µg m⁻³

% of quartz in respirable dust

Quartz µg m⁻³ (>LOD) min–max

Exceedance (%)^c

Characteristics

<LOD^a

<LOD^b

GSD

Occupational group (ISCO88)

7113. Stonecutters and carvers

1224

534

3.44

199

3.47

20–1083

7122. Bricklayers and stonemason

260

5.32

4.36

10–194

7123. Concrete placers, finishers and related

152

114

2.30

1.92

9–56

7129. Building frame and related trades workers

1554

741

2.83

2.95

9–179

7220. Blacksmiths, tool-makers and related

1038

718

2.50

4.78

25–121

8112. Mineral, ore or stone processing-plant operators

304

185

3.00

4.06

11–196

8122. Metal melters, casters and rolling-mill operators

1032

719

1.97

1.71

24–165

8131. Glass, ceramics kiln and related machine operators

394

297

2.27

2.26

10–58

8212. Cement/other mineral products machine operators

196

176

1.55

1.72

9–22

8332. Earth-moving- and related plant operators

2.57

2.95

10–14

9310. Mining and construction labourers

154

2.88

2.49

10–71

Industry (NACE, rev.2)

8. Other mining and quarrying

337

209

2.90

3.41

11–196

23. Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products

597

311

2.69

4.81

9–1083

24. Manufacture of basic metals

1032

746

1.97

1.71

24–165

25. Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment

1200

888

2.45

3.75

25–25

41. Construction of buildings

136

2.73

3.85

11–55

42. Civil engineering

169

111

2.48

3.11

10–71

43. Specialized construction activities

688

153

6.68

3.58

9–194

Tool

None

424

254

2.47

2.40

9–58

Use of hand tools

398

197

3.98

3.82

10–165

Use of power tools

1224

462

4.15

4.36

9–1083

Operating construction machines

287

110

4.37

3.27

9–196

Location

Indoor

916

478

2.78

3.82

9–776

Outdoor

309

100

4.33

4.11

9–1083

Total

140

189

604

216

4.42

4.07

9–1083

	Persons	Samples	Respirable dust		Quartz		Respirable dust µg m⁻³			Quartz µg m⁻³			% of quartz in respirable dust	Quartz µg m⁻³ (>LOD) min–max	Exceedance (%)^c
Occupational group (ISCO88)
7113. Stonecutters and carvers	10	15	0	0	0	0	1224	534	3.44	199	93	3.47	18	20–1083	48
7122. Bricklayers and stonemason	17	24	3	13	9	38	260	86	5.32	57	21	4.36	30	10–194	15
7123. Concrete placers, finishers and related	16	23	1	4	12	52	152	114	2.30	14	8	1.92	14	9–56	<1
7129. Building frame and related trades workers	21	21	0	0	3	14	1554	741	2.83	57	34	2.95	7	9–179	16
7220. Blacksmiths, tool-makers and related	9	11	0	0	7	64	1038	718	2.50	21	9	4.78	9	25–121	6
8112. Mineral, ore or stone processing-plant operators	8	11	0	0	3	27	304	185	3.00	39	22	4.06	17	11–196	14
8122. Metal melters, casters and rolling-mill operators	10	18	0	0	0	0	1032	719	1.97	69	61	1.71	11	24–165	18
8131. Glass, ceramics kiln and related machine operators	17	22	0	0	10	45	394	297	2.27	21	12	2.26	6	10–58	1
8212. Cement/other mineral products machine operators	7	11	0	0	8	73	196	176	1.55	13	5	1.72	7	9–22	<1
8332. Earth-moving- and related plant operators	10	14	5	36	10	71	41	25	2.57	10	4	2.95	19	10–14	<1
9310. Mining and construction labourers	15	19	1	5	9	47	154	94	2.88	18	10	2.49	17	10–71	1
Industry (NACE, rev.2)
8. Other mining and quarrying	10	14	0	0	3	21	337	209	2.90	41	22	3.41	16	11–196	11
23. Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products	34	48	0	0	18	38	597	311	2.69	72	20	4.81	10	9–1083	15
24. Manufacture of basic metals	10	18	0	0	0	0	1032	746	1.97	69	60	1.71	11	24–165	17
25. Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment	7	8	0	0	7	88	1200	888	2.45	13	3	3.75	8	25–25	<1
41. Construction of buildings	7	14	1	7	11	79	136	88	2.73	16	5	3.85	25	11–55	1
42. Civil engineering	16	21	0	0	12	57	169	111	2.48	19	8	3.11	16	10–71	1
43. Specialized construction activities	56	66	9	14	20	30	688	153	6.68	42	18	3.58	16	9–194	9
Tool
None	15	19	0	0	11	58	424	254	2.47	19	8	2.40	8	9–58	<1
Use of hand tools	44	72	4	6	32	44	398	197	3.98	33	15	3.82	17	10–165	8
Use of power tools	40	46	0	0	8	17	1224	462	4.15	90	30	4.36	13	9–1083	21
Operating construction machines	41	52	6	12	20	38	287	110	4.37	26	13	3.27	16	9–196	4
Location
Indoor	68	93	0	0	27	29	916	478	2.78	62	23	3.82	10	9–776	14
Outdoor	72	96	10	10	44	46	309	100	4.33	30	12	4.11	19	9–1083	6
Total	140	189	10	5	71	38	604	216	4.42	46	16	4.07	15	9–1083	10

Persons

Samples

Respirable dust

Quartz

Respirable dust µg m⁻³

Quartz µg m⁻³

% of quartz in respirable dust

Quartz µg m⁻³ (>LOD) min–max

Exceedance (%)^c

Characteristics

<LOD^a

<LOD^b

GSD

Occupational group (ISCO88)

7113. Stonecutters and carvers

1224

534

3.44

199

3.47

20–1083

7122. Bricklayers and stonemason

260

5.32

4.36

10–194

7123. Concrete placers, finishers and related

152

114

2.30

1.92

9–56

7129. Building frame and related trades workers

1554

741

2.83

2.95

9–179

7220. Blacksmiths, tool-makers and related

1038

718

2.50

4.78

25–121

8112. Mineral, ore or stone processing-plant operators

304

185

3.00

4.06

11–196

8122. Metal melters, casters and rolling-mill operators

1032

719

1.97

1.71

24–165

8131. Glass, ceramics kiln and related machine operators

394

297

2.27

2.26

10–58

8212. Cement/other mineral products machine operators

196

176

1.55

1.72

9–22

8332. Earth-moving- and related plant operators

2.57

2.95

10–14

9310. Mining and construction labourers

154

2.88

2.49

10–71

Industry (NACE, rev.2)

8. Other mining and quarrying

337

209

2.90

3.41

11–196

23. Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products

597

311

2.69

4.81

9–1083

24. Manufacture of basic metals

1032

746

1.97

1.71

24–165

25. Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment

1200

888

2.45

3.75

25–25

41. Construction of buildings

136

2.73

3.85

11–55

42. Civil engineering

169

111

2.48

3.11

10–71

43. Specialized construction activities

688

153

6.68

3.58

9–194

Tool

None

424

254

2.47

2.40

9–58

Use of hand tools

398

197

3.98

3.82

10–165

Use of power tools

1224

462

4.15

4.36

9–1083

Operating construction machines

287

110

4.37

3.27

9–196

Location

Indoor

916

478

2.78

3.82

9–776

Outdoor

309

100

4.33

4.11

9–1083

Total

140

189

604

216

4.42

4.07

9–1083

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Characteristics, respirable dust and respirable quartz (µg m⁻³) among 140 persons, Denmark, 2018

	Persons	Samples	Respirable dust		Quartz		Respirable dust µg m⁻³			Quartz µg m⁻³			% of quartz in respirable dust	Quartz µg m⁻³ (>LOD) min–max	Exceedance (%)^c
Characteristics	K	N	<LOD^a	%	<LOD^b	%	AM	GM	GSD	AM	GM	GSD
Occupational group (ISCO88)
7113. Stonecutters and carvers	10	15	0	0	0	0	1224	534	3.44	199	93	3.47	18	20–1083	48
7122. Bricklayers and stonemason	17	24	3	13	9	38	260	86	5.32	57	21	4.36	30	10–194	15
7123. Concrete placers, finishers and related	16	23	1	4	12	52	152	114	2.30	14	8	1.92	14	9–56	<1
7129. Building frame and related trades workers	21	21	0	0	3	14	1554	741	2.83	57	34	2.95	7	9–179	16
7220. Blacksmiths, tool-makers and related	9	11	0	0	7	64	1038	718	2.50	21	9	4.78	9	25–121	6
8112. Mineral, ore or stone processing-plant operators	8	11	0	0	3	27	304	185	3.00	39	22	4.06	17	11–196	14
8122. Metal melters, casters and rolling-mill operators	10	18	0	0	0	0	1032	719	1.97	69	61	1.71	11	24–165	18
8131. Glass, ceramics kiln and related machine operators	17	22	0	0	10	45	394	297	2.27	21	12	2.26	6	10–58	1
8212. Cement/other mineral products machine operators	7	11	0	0	8	73	196	176	1.55	13	5	1.72	7	9–22	<1
8332. Earth-moving- and related plant operators	10	14	5	36	10	71	41	25	2.57	10	4	2.95	19	10–14	<1
9310. Mining and construction labourers	15	19	1	5	9	47	154	94	2.88	18	10	2.49	17	10–71	1
Industry (NACE, rev.2)
8. Other mining and quarrying	10	14	0	0	3	21	337	209	2.90	41	22	3.41	16	11–196	11
23. Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products	34	48	0	0	18	38	597	311	2.69	72	20	4.81	10	9–1083	15
24. Manufacture of basic metals	10	18	0	0	0	0	1032	746	1.97	69	60	1.71	11	24–165	17
25. Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment	7	8	0	0	7	88	1200	888	2.45	13	3	3.75	8	25–25	<1
41. Construction of buildings	7	14	1	7	11	79	136	88	2.73	16	5	3.85	25	11–55	1
42. Civil engineering	16	21	0	0	12	57	169	111	2.48	19	8	3.11	16	10–71	1
43. Specialized construction activities	56	66	9	14	20	30	688	153	6.68	42	18	3.58	16	9–194	9
Tool
None	15	19	0	0	11	58	424	254	2.47	19	8	2.40	8	9–58	<1
Use of hand tools	44	72	4	6	32	44	398	197	3.98	33	15	3.82	17	10–165	8
Use of power tools	40	46	0	0	8	17	1224	462	4.15	90	30	4.36	13	9–1083	21
Operating construction machines	41	52	6	12	20	38	287	110	4.37	26	13	3.27	16	9–196	4
Location
Indoor	68	93	0	0	27	29	916	478	2.78	62	23	3.82	10	9–776	14
Outdoor	72	96	10	10	44	46	309	100	4.33	30	12	4.11	19	9–1083	6
Total	140	189	10	5	71	38	604	216	4.42	46	16	4.07	15	9–1083	10

	Persons	Samples	Respirable dust		Quartz		Respirable dust µg m⁻³			Quartz µg m⁻³			% of quartz in respirable dust	Quartz µg m⁻³ (>LOD) min–max	Exceedance (%)^c
Characteristics	K	N	<LOD^a	%	<LOD^b	%	AM	GM	GSD	AM	GM	GSD
Occupational group (ISCO88)
7113. Stonecutters and carvers	10	15	0	0	0	0	1224	534	3.44	199	93	3.47	18	20–1083	48
7122. Bricklayers and stonemason	17	24	3	13	9	38	260	86	5.32	57	21	4.36	30	10–194	15
7123. Concrete placers, finishers and related	16	23	1	4	12	52	152	114	2.30	14	8	1.92	14	9–56	<1
7129. Building frame and related trades workers	21	21	0	0	3	14	1554	741	2.83	57	34	2.95	7	9–179	16
7220. Blacksmiths, tool-makers and related	9	11	0	0	7	64	1038	718	2.50	21	9	4.78	9	25–121	6
8112. Mineral, ore or stone processing-plant operators	8	11	0	0	3	27	304	185	3.00	39	22	4.06	17	11–196	14
8122. Metal melters, casters and rolling-mill operators	10	18	0	0	0	0	1032	719	1.97	69	61	1.71	11	24–165	18
8131. Glass, ceramics kiln and related machine operators	17	22	0	0	10	45	394	297	2.27	21	12	2.26	6	10–58	1
8212. Cement/other mineral products machine operators	7	11	0	0	8	73	196	176	1.55	13	5	1.72	7	9–22	<1
8332. Earth-moving- and related plant operators	10	14	5	36	10	71	41	25	2.57	10	4	2.95	19	10–14	<1
9310. Mining and construction labourers	15	19	1	5	9	47	154	94	2.88	18	10	2.49	17	10–71	1
Industry (NACE, rev.2)
8. Other mining and quarrying	10	14	0	0	3	21	337	209	2.90	41	22	3.41	16	11–196	11
23. Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products	34	48	0	0	18	38	597	311	2.69	72	20	4.81	10	9–1083	15
24. Manufacture of basic metals	10	18	0	0	0	0	1032	746	1.97	69	60	1.71	11	24–165	17
25. Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment	7	8	0	0	7	88	1200	888	2.45	13	3	3.75	8	25–25	<1
41. Construction of buildings	7	14	1	7	11	79	136	88	2.73	16	5	3.85	25	11–55	1
42. Civil engineering	16	21	0	0	12	57	169	111	2.48	19	8	3.11	16	10–71	1
43. Specialized construction activities	56	66	9	14	20	30	688	153	6.68	42	18	3.58	16	9–194	9
Tool
None	15	19	0	0	11	58	424	254	2.47	19	8	2.40	8	9–58	<1
Use of hand tools	44	72	4	6	32	44	398	197	3.98	33	15	3.82	17	10–165	8
Use of power tools	40	46	0	0	8	17	1224	462	4.15	90	30	4.36	13	9–1083	21
Operating construction machines	41	52	6	12	20	38	287	110	4.37	26	13	3.27	16	9–196	4
Location
Indoor	68	93	0	0	27	29	916	478	2.78	62	23	3.82	10	9–776	14
Outdoor	72	96	10	10	44	46	309	100	4.33	30	12	4.11	19	9–1083	6
Total	140	189	10	5	71	38	604	216	4.42	46	16	4.07	15	9–1083	10

^aLOD for respirable dust = 24 µg m⁻³.

^bLOD for respirable quartz = 9 µg m⁻³.

^cExceedance of OEL 100 µg m⁻³.

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