An evaluation of factors affecting hazardous waste workers' use of respiratory protective equipment

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 236-245

  Salazar, M K ^a   Connon, C ^a   Takaro, T K ^a   Beaudet, N ^a   Barnhart, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Hazardous waste workers; Respirators

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EVALUATION; HAZARDOUS WASTE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; VENTILATOR; WORKPLACE;

EID: 0035028072     PISSN: 15298663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15298660108984627     Document Type: Article

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