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A pilot study of personal exposure to respirable and inhalable dust during the sanding and sawing of medium density fibreboard (MDF) and soft wood

Andrew Hursthouse Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering & Science, University of Paisley, Paisley, PA1 2BE, Renfrewshire, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Fraser Allan Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering & Science, University of Paisley, Paisley, PA1 2BE, Renfrewshire, UK; Renfrewshire Council HQ North Building, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1TR, Renfrewshire, UK; The Care Commission, Headquarters, Compass House, 11 Riverside Drive, Dundee, DD1 2NY, UK
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Louise Rowley Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering & Science, University of Paisley, Paisley, PA1 2BE, Renfrewshire, UK
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Frank Smith Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering & Science, University of Paisley, Paisley, PA1 2BE, Renfrewshire, UK
Pages 323-326 | Published online: 22 Jan 2007

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