Occupational hygiene science and its application in occupational health policy, at home and abroad

Occupational Medicine

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 27-35

  Vincent, J H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerosols; International issues; Occupational exposure limits; Occupational health policy; Occupational hygiene

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; HYGIENE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0032986149     PISSN: 09627480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/occmed/49.1.27     Document Type: Review

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