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A Critique of Assumptions About Selecting Chemical-Resistant Gloves: A Case for Workplace Evaluation of Glove Efficacy

Thomas D. Klingner Colormetric Laboratories, Inc., Des Plaines, Illinois
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Mark F. Boeniger National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio
Pages 360-367 | Published online: 30 Nov 2010

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