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Determination of Firefighter Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Benzene During Fire Fighting Using Measurement of Biological Indicators

Chantal Caux Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
,
Cindy O'Brien Occupational Health, Safety, and Workers' Compensation Unit, Corporate Services Department, City of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
&
Claude Viau Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Pages 379-386 | Published online: 30 Nov 2010

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