Successful reduction of morticians' exposure to formaldehyde during embalming procedures

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal

Volumn 62, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 689-696

  Hiipakka, D W ^a   Dyrdahl, K S ^a   Cardenas, M G ^a  

^a Box 18 226   (Spain)

Author keywords

Autopsy; Embalming; Exhaust ventilation; Formaldehyde; Mortician

Indexed keywords

FORMALDEHYDE; MORTICIAN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AIR MONITORING; AIR SAMPLING; ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; CALCULATION; DOSIMETRY; EXHAUST GAS; HUMAN; MILITARY PHENOMENA; OCCUPATION; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; POSTHUMOUS CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0035205922     PISSN: 15298663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15298660108984676     Document Type: Article

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