Science-based recommendations to prevent or reduce potential exposure to biological, chemical, and physical agents in schools

Journal of School Health

Volumn 74, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 390-396

  Shendell, Derek G ^a   Barnett, Claire ^b   Boese, Stephen ^b  

^a Healthy Schools Network Inc   (United States)

^b Healthy Schools Network Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL AGENT; TOXIC SUBSTANCE;

AIR CONDITIONING; AIR QUALITY; AMBIENT AIR; BUILDING; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION; POLLUTANT; REVIEW; SCHOOL;

EID: 13244275066     PISSN: 00224391     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2004.tb06603.x     Document Type: Review

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