History and evolution of control banding: A review

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 330-346

  Zalk, David M ^a   Nelson, Deborah Imel ^b  

^a LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b Industrial Hygienist   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemical hazards; Control banding; Risk assessment; Risk management; Toolbox

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTANT; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; CHEMICAL INDUSTRY; DANGEROUS GOODS; HISTORY; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY; STANDARD;

AIR POLLUTANTS, OCCUPATIONAL; CHEMICAL INDUSTRY; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 21ST CENTURY; HUMANS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 41949137888     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: 15459632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459620801997916     Document Type: Article

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