Effects of drilling fluid exposure to oil and gas workers presented with major areas of exposure and exposure indicators

Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Volumn 2, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 710-719

  Broni Bediako, E ^a   Amorin, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY   (Ghana)

Author keywords

BTEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Xylene); Dermatitis; Drilling fluids

Indexed keywords

BTEX (BENZENE, TOLUENE, ETHYLBENZENE, XYLENE); CHEMICAL EXPOSURE; ELEVATED TEMPERATURE; EXPOSURE STANDARDS; GAS WELL; HEALTH EFFECTS; OIL AND GAS; OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY; VOLUME OF FLUIDS; WELLBORE;

AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS; BENZENE; ETHYLBENZENE; GAS INDUSTRY; HEALTH HAZARDS; HEALTH RISKS; NATURAL GAS WELLS; OIL WELL DRILLING EQUIPMENT; OIL WELLS; RISK ANALYSIS; RISK MANAGEMENT; TOLUENE; WELL DRILLING; XYLENE;

DRILLING FLUIDS;

EID: 79953061647     PISSN: 20407459     EISSN: 20407467     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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