Methodology to reduce formaldehyde exposure during laboratory fumigation

International Journal of Environmental Health Research

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 400-406

  Fox, James Martin ^a   Shuttleworth, Gail ^a   Martin, Fabiola ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cajuput oil; Carcinogen; Formaldehyde; Fumigation; Training

Indexed keywords

AROMATIC CAJUPUT OIL; FORMALDEHYDE; OIL; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

CANCER; CARCINOGEN; COMPLIANCE; DISINFECTION; FORMALDEHYDE; FUMIGANT; FUMIGATION; SIMULATION;

ARTICLE; FUMIGATION; HUMAN; LABORATORY PERSONNEL; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; SIMULATION;

FORMALDEHYDE; FUMIGATION; HUMANS; LABORATORIES; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PLANT OILS; TERPENES;

EID: 84888289678     PISSN: 09603123     EISSN: 13691619     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2012.743114     Document Type: Article

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