Methyl bromide risk characterization in california

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health - Part B: Critical Reviews

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 333-339

  Wedge, Roberta M ^a   Abt, Eileen N ^a   Hobbs, Charles H ^b  

^a National Research Council   (United States)

^b LOVELACE RESPIRATORY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHYL BROMIDE;

AGRICULTURE; CROP; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; HEALTH HAZARD; INFECTION CONTROL; LONG TERM EXPOSURE; MUTAGENICITY; PESTICIDE SPRAYING; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; TOXICITY TESTING;

ANIMALS; CALIFORNIA; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMANS; HYDROCARBONS, BROMINATED; LEGISLATION, DRUG; PESTICIDES; RISK ASSESSMENT; STATE GOVERNMENT;

EID: 0034884212     PISSN: 10937404     EISSN: 15216950     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10937400119036     Document Type: Article

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