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Document ID (ISN)71661
CIS number 98-1299
ISSN - Serial title 0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine
Year 1997
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Demers P.A, Teschke K., Kennedy S.M.
Title What to do about softwood? A review of respiratory effects and recommendations regarding exposure limits
Bibliographic information Apr. 1997, Vol.31, No.4, p.385-398. 73 ref.
Abstract Topics: asthma; carcinogens; carpentry; dose-response relationship; dust measurement; epidemiologic study; limitation of exposure; literature survey; nasal cancer; particle size determination; respiratory diseases; sawmilling industry; softwoods; wood dust; woodworking industry.
Descriptors (primary) carcinogens; wood dust; woodworking industry; respiratory diseases; softwoods
Descriptors (secondary) literature survey; nasal cancer; asthma; carpentry; sawmilling industry; epidemiologic study; dust measurement; particle size determination; dose-response relationship; limitation of exposure
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceCanada
Subject(s) Dust, aerosols and related diseases
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Lumber and the woodworking industry
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
Woodworking industry