A statistical analysis of data on exposure to xylene at selected workplaces in the U.K.

Annals of Occupational Hygiene

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 411-422

  Gardner, Ron ^a  

^a HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COSTS; HEALTH; PERSONNEL; STATISTICAL METHODS; SURVEYS; XYLENE;

HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS;

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE;

XYLENE;

ARTICLE; HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0030221702     PISSN: 00034878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0003-4878(95)00090-9     Document Type: Article

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