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Review

Review of reference values for the assessment of inhalation risks for workers at industrial contaminated sites

Maria Dalma Mangiapiaa Department of Civil Engineering and Computer Science Engineering, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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Iason Verginellia Department of Civil Engineering and Computer Science Engineering, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Renato Baciocchia Department of Civil Engineering and Computer Science Engineering, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
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Maria Paola Bogliolob Department of Technological Innovations and Safety of Plants, Products and Anthropic Settlements – National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work (INAIL), Rome, Italy
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Simona Berardib Department of Technological Innovations and Safety of Plants, Products and Anthropic Settlements – National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work (INAIL), Rome, Italy
Pages 664-682 | Received 29 Jan 2022, Accepted 24 Apr 2022, Published online: 05 May 2022

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