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Setting Occupational Exposure Limits: Are
Setting limits for safe exposure to toxic agents in the workplace is a complex process involving science, law, and policy. Development and use of occupational exposure limits (OELs) transcends national interests and international borders. Even though OELs have a lengthy history, and they form the cornerstone of most occupational risk assessment and risk management plans, their effectiveness in ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Medycyna Pracy
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0465-5893,2353-1339
DOI: 10.13075/mp.5893.00177