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Document ID (ISN)105700
CIS number 06-1156
ISSN - Serial title 1341-9145 - Journal of Occupational Health
Year 2005
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Suna S., Jitsunari F., Asakawa F., Hirao T., Mannami T., Suzue T
Title A method for on-site analysis of urinary benzene by means of a portable gas-chromatograph
Bibliographic information 2005, Vol.47, p.74-77. 15 ref.
Internet access http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/joh/47/1/74/_pdf [in English]
Abstract A method is described for on-site analysis of benzene in urine by head space gas chromatography and photo-ionization detection. The method was tested on 14 urine samples obtained from office workers. The minimum limit of detection was estimated to be 18 ng/l concentration in urine.
Descriptors (primary) benzene; determination in urine; sampling and analysis
Descriptors (secondary) gas chromatography; description of technique
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceJapan
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Aromatic hydrocarbons