Occupational exposure to mineral fibres: Analysis of results stored on colchic database

Annals of Occupational Hygiene

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 131-142

  Kauffer, Edmond ^a   Vincent, Raymond ^a  

^a INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE ET DE SÉCURITÉ   (France)

Author keywords

Asbestos fibres; Ceramic fibres; Database; Exposure; Man made mineral fibres; Respiratory protective equipment

Indexed keywords

DATABASE SYSTEMS; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; PULMONARY DISEASES; SAFETY ENGINEERING; ASBESTOS; CERAMIC FIBERS; CERAMIC MATERIALS; HEALTH INSURANCE; MINERALS; REFRACTORY MATERIALS; SYNTHETIC FIBERS;

ASBESTOS FIBERS; COLCHIC DATABASE; MAN MADE MINERAL FIBERS; RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT;

CERAMIC FIBERS; FIBERS;

ASBESTOS; MINERAL FIBER;

ARTICLE; CERAMICS; DATA BASE; EMPLOYEE; INTERNET; MICROSCOPY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; WORKPLACE;

AIR POLLUTANTS, OCCUPATIONAL; ASBESTOS; CARCINOGENS, ENVIRONMENTAL; CERAMICS; DATABASES, FACTUAL; FRANCE; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; HUMANS; INHALATION EXPOSURE; MINERAL FIBERS; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES; WORKPLACE;

EXPOSURE; EXPOSURE LIMIT VALUE; FRENCH COMPANIES; LEVEL OF DETAIL; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PHASE CONTRASTS; RESPIRATORY PROTECTION; RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT;

EID: 33947183033     PISSN: 00034878     EISSN: 14753162     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/annhyg/mel063     Document Type: Article

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