Effect of Söderberg smelting technology, anode paste composition, and work shift on the relationship between benzo[a]pyrene and individual polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 65-72

  Sanderson, Eric G ^a   Kelly, Peter J ^a   Farant, Jean Pierre ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aluminum smelter; Benzo a pyrene; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Relative abundance ratios

Indexed keywords

BENZO[A]PYRENE; POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROCESS MONITORING; RISK ASSESSMENT; SMELTER; WORK SCHEDULE; WORKPLACE;

ALUMINUM; BENZO(A)PYRENE; COAL; COST CONTROL; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; HUMANS; INCINERATION; INDUSTRIAL WASTE; METALLURGY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; POLYCYCLIC HYDROCARBONS, AROMATIC; VOLATILIZATION; WORKPLACE;

EID: 13444291388     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459620590906801     Document Type: Article

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