Risk Assessment of Exposure to Silica Dust in Building Demolition Sites
Background: Building demolition can lead to emission of dust into the environment. Exposure to silica dust may be considered as an important hazard in these sites. The objectives of this research were to determine the amount of workers' exposure to crystalline silica dust and assess the relativ...
Main Authors: | Mohammad Normohammadi, Hossein Kakooei, Leila Omidi, Saeed Yari, Rasul Alimi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-09-01
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Series: | Safety and Health at Work |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791115001183 |
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