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Air Pollution Emission Factors for Medical Waste Incinerators

Barry L. Walker University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
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C. David Cooper University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
Pages 784-791 | Received 30 Sep 1991, Accepted 23 Mar 1992, Published online: 07 Mar 2012

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