Preliminary analyses of accumulation of carcinogenic contaminants on retired firefighter ensembles.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to protect firefighters from hazards encountered on the fire scene, including heat and products of combustion. Decontamination practices for firefighter turnout gear have been developed to remove combustion products and other contaminants from the fabr...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Occupational & Environmental Hygiene Vol. 21; no. 4; pp. 213 - 220 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Apr2024
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