Estimation of the percutaneous absorption of styrene in an industrial situation

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 46-51

  Limasset, J C ^a   Simon, P ^a   Poirot, P ^a   Subra, I ^a   Grzebyk, M ^a  

^a INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE ET DE SÉCURITÉ   (France)

Author keywords

Biological monitoring; Percutaneous absorption; Polyester industry; Protective equipment; Styrene

Indexed keywords

POLYESTER; STYRENE;

ARTICLE; BREATHING APPARATUS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; HUMAN; INHALATION; MASK; NORMAL HUMAN; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; SKIN ABSORPTION; TEXTILE INDUSTRY; URINARY EXCRETION;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; HUMANS; INHALATION EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; POLYESTERS; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES; SKIN ABSORPTION; STYRENE;

EID: 0032930087     PISSN: 03400131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004200050333     Document Type: Article

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