Exposure to magnetic fields of railway engine drivers: A case study in Italy

Radiation Protection Dosimetry

Volumn 142, Issue 2-4, 2010, Pages 160-167

  Contessa, G M ^a   Falsaperla, R ^a   Brugaletta, V ^a   Rossi, P ^a  

^a ISPESL   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; HUMAN; ITALY; MANPOWER; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RADIATION DOSE; RAILWAY; RISK FACTOR;

ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; HUMANS; ITALY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RADIATION DOSAGE; RAILROADS; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 78851470091     PISSN: 01448420     EISSN: 17423406     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncq270     Document Type: Article

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