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Respiratory protection for firefighters—Evaluation of CBRN canisters for use during overhaul II: In mask analyte sampling with integrated dynamic breathing machine

Leaton JonesDivision of Community, Environment, and Policy, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, ArizonaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jefferey L. BurgessDivision of Community, Environment, and Policy, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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Heath EvansNorthwest Fire District, Training Battalion, Tucson, Arizona
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Eric A. LutzDivision of Community, Environment, and Policy, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Pages 177-184 | Received 03 Jun 2015, Accepted 14 Aug 2015, Published online: 28 Jan 2016

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