Zonolite attic insulation exposure studies

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 279-290

  Ewing, William M ^a   Hays, Steve M ^b   Hatfield, Richard ^c   Longo, William E ^c   Millette, James R ^d  

^a Compass Environmental Inc ^*  (United States)

^b Gobbell Hays Partners Inc   (United States)

^c Materials Analytical Services Inc   (United States)

^d MVA SCIENTIFIC CONSULTANTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Amphibole; Asbestos; Demolition; Exposure; Industrial hygiene; Insulation; Remodeling; Renovation; Vermiculite; ZAI; Zonolite

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM SILICATE; AMPHIBOLE; VERMICULITE;

AIR POLLUTANT; ARTICLE; HOUSING; HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; WORKPLACE;

AIR POLLUTANTS, OCCUPATIONAL; ALUMINUM SILICATES; ASBESTOS, AMPHIBOLE; HOUSING; HUMANS; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; WORKPLACE;

EID: 77955701482     PISSN: 10773525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/oeh.2010.16.3.279     Document Type: Article

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