Mineral fiber problems and their management: UK 1890-1935

American Journal of Industrial Medicine

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 304-311

  Greenberg, Morris ^a  

^a NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asbestos; Coal workers; History; Mineral fiber; Respiratory protection; Sericite; Slag wool

Indexed keywords

ASBESTOS; MINERAL FIBER;

ASBESTOSIS; COAL MINING; CONTROL SYSTEM; DUST EXPOSURE; EXHAUST GAS; HEALTH HAZARD; LUNG DISEASE; PNEUMOCONIOSIS; PROTECTION; REVIEW; SILICOSIS; UNITED KINGDOM;

AIR POLLUTANTS, OCCUPATIONAL; ASBESTOS; ASBESTOSIS; CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS; GREAT BRITAIN; HISTORY, 19TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HUMANS; MINERAL FIBERS; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PNEUMOCONIOSIS; RESEARCH;

EID: 4444289488     PISSN: 02713586     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajim.20056     Document Type: Review

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