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Evaluation of Some Potential Chemical Exposure Risks During Flowback Operations in Unconventional Oil and Gas Extraction: Preliminary Results

Eric J. EssweinNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Western States Office, Denver, ColoradoCorrespondence[email protected]
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John SnawderNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Applied Research and Technology, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Bradley KingNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Western States Office, Denver, Colorado
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Michael BreitensteinNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Applied Research and Technology, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Marissa Alexander-ScottNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Applied Research and Technology, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Max KieferNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Western States Office, Denver, Colorado
Pages D174-D184 | Published online: 01 Aug 2014

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