Assessing occupational erionite and respirable crystalline silica exposure among outdoor workers in Wyoming, South Dakota, and Montana.
Erionite is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral found in many parts of the world, including the western United States. Inhalational exposure to erionite fibers in some localities is associated with health effects similar to those caused by asbestos exposure, including malignant mesothelioma. There...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Occupational & Environmental Hygiene Vol. 15; no. 6; pp. 455 - 466 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jun2018
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