Study design and methods to investigate inhalation and dermal exposure to polycyclic aromatic compounds and urinary metabolites from asphalt paving workers: Research conducted through partnership

Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 243-269

  Kriech, Anthony J ^a   Osborn, Linda V ^a   Snawder, John E ^b   Olsen, Larry D ^b   Herrick, Robert F ^c   Cavallari, Jennifer M ^c   Mcclean, Michael D ^d   Blackburn, Gary R ^e  

^a Heritage Research Group   (United States)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH   (United States)

^c HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^d BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^e PetroLabs Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Asphalt; Dermal; Fumes; Inhalation; Paving; Polycyclic aromatic compounds; Urinary metabolites

Indexed keywords

AROMATIC COMPOUNDS; AROMATIZATION; ASPHALT; ASPHALT PAVEMENTS; BIOMOLECULES; MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS;

DERMAL; DERMAL EXPOSURE; HOT MIX ASPHALT; INHALATION; INHALATION EXPOSURE; PAVING; POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC COMPOUNDS; STUDY DESIGN; URINARY METABOLITES; WORKERS';

METABOLITES;

EID: 80052303904     PISSN: 10406638     EISSN: 15635333     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10406638.2011.586398     Document Type: Article

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