Histology and pathology laboratories: Chemical hazard prevention and medical/health surveillance

AAOHN Journal

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 199-205

  Roy, Deborah R ^a  

^a SafeTech Consultants Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FORMALDEHYDE; XYLENE;

AIR MONITORING; CLINICAL LABORATORY; EYE TOXICITY; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; LABORATORY PERSONNEL; LUNG TOXICITY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; REVIEW; SKIN TOXICITY; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 0032934954     PISSN: 08910162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/216507999904700502     Document Type: Review

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