Assessing the occupational risk of dust particles in the Kenyan tanning industry using rapid image processing and microscopy techniques.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the occupational hazards within the tanning industry caused by contaminated dust. A qualitative assessment of the risk of human exposure to dust was made throughout a commercial Kenyan tannery. Using this information, high-risk points in the processing li...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Environmental Health Research Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 53 - 63 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Feb2005
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