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Document ID (ISN)61852
CIS number 94-714
ISSN - Serial title 0007-1072 - British Journal of Industrial Medicine
Year 1991
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Baxter P.J.
Title Toxic marine and freshwater algae: An occupational hazard?
Bibliographic information Aug. 1991, Vol.48, No.8, p.505-506. 14 ref.
Abstract Editorial on the need for an investigation of hazards due to exposure (skin contact, ingestion) to toxic marine and freshwater algae. Occupations at risk include teachers of water sports, cleaners and maintainers of canals and rivers, water quality testers, park wardens and fish farmers.
Descriptors (primary) algae; sports and recreation; biological hazards; toxic substances
Descriptors (secondary) fish farming
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceUnited Kingdom
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Biological hazards
Browse category(ies) Biological hazards
Physical fitness programmes