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Pilot study on the efficiency of water-only decontamination for firefighters’ turnout gear

Anthony CalvilloDepartment of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio; View further author information
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Erin HaynesDepartment of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio; View further author information
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Jeff BurkleDepartment of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio; View further author information
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Kenny SchroederIndependence Fire District, Independence, Kentucky; View further author information
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Angelo CalvilloCleveland Fire Headquarters, Cleveland, Ohio; View further author information
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Julie ReeseCity of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OhioView further author information
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Tiina ReponenDepartment of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio; Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 199-205 | Published online: 31 Jan 2019

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