Low-toxicity dusts: Current exposure guidelines are not sufficiently protective

Annals of Occupational Hygiene

Volumn 57, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 685-691

  Cherrie, John W ^a   Brosseau, Lisa M ^b   Hay, Alastair ^c   Donaldson, Kenneth ^d  

^a INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

COPD; COSHH; inhalable dust; lung function; OEL; respirable dust

Indexed keywords

COPD; COSHH; INHALABLE DUST; LUNG FUNCTION; OEL; RESPIRABLE DUST;

DUST CONTROL; HEALTH RISKS; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS; PULMONARY DISEASES;

TOXICITY;

EID: 84880985319     PISSN: 00034878     EISSN: 14753162     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/annhyg/met038     Document Type: Review

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