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Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Volume 6, 2009 - Issue 7
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Summary of Retrospective Asbestos and Welding Fume Exposure Estimates for a Nuclear Naval Shipyard and Their Correlation with Radiation Exposure Estimates

D. D. Zaebst National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio
,
E. A. Seel National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio
,
J. H. Yiin National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio
,
S. J. Nowlin National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio
&
P. Chen National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio
Pages 404-414 | Published online: 17 Apr 2009

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