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...

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Published in:International Journal of Environmental Health Research Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 53 - 63
Main Authors: Mwinyihija M, Killham K, Rotariu O, Meharg A, Strachan NJ
Format: Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Feb2005
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