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Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Volume 5, 2008 - Issue 4
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Suspension Tolerance in a Full-Body Safety Harness, and a Prototype Harness Accessory

Nina L. Turner National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia
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James T. Wassell National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia
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Richard Whisler National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia
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Joyce Zwiener National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia
Pages 227-231 | Published online: 22 Feb 2008

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