A methodological approach for exposure assessment studies in residences using volatile organic-compound-contaminated water

Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association

Volumn 46, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 1058-1066

  Pleil, Joachim D ^a   Lindstrom, Andrew B ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TRICHLOROETHYLENE; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND;

AIR SAMPLING; ARTICLE; BREATH ANALYSIS; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; DEMOGRAPHY; EXPOSURE; HOUSEHOLD; HUMAN; INGESTION; INHALATION; METHODOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SKIN ABSORPTION; UNITED STATES; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER SAMPLING; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 0029800032     PISSN: 10473289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10473289.1996.10467541     Document Type: Article

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