A review of current airborne ultrasound exposure limits

Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 253-257

  Howard, Carl ^a   Hansen, Colin ^a   Zander, Anthony ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Airborne ultrasound; Exposure limits; Standards

Indexed keywords

CONTROLLED STUDY; EARDRUM; EXPOSURE VARIABLE; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HUMAN; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; REVIEW; RISK MANAGEMENT; STANDARD; ULTRASOUND;

EID: 33747483276     PISSN: 08156409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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