Analytical performance criteria concerning sampler wall deposits in the chemical analysis of airborne metals

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 4, Issue 9, 2007, Pages D81-D86

  Harper, Martin ^a   Demange, Martine ^b  

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

^b INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE ET DE SÉCURITÉ   (France)

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EID: 85011167695     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: 15459632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459620701493149     Document Type: Article

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