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An Experiment to Develop Conversion Factors to Standardise Measurements of Airborne Asbestos Cover

An Experiment to Develop Conversion Factors to Standardise Measurements of Airborne Asbestos

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|Jun 2007

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10004-007-0003-9 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
Language: English, Slovenian
Page range: 179 - 185
Published on: Jun 11, 2007
Published by: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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