Recent PCB accidents in Finland.
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چکیده
Twenty-eight polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) accidents were recorded during a 1-year period in Finland. They comprised leaks, fires or explosions of capacitors. Some of the explosions and fires gave rise to high concentrations of PCBs in air and of PCBs and tetrachlorodibenzofurans (TCDFs), including 2,3,7,8-TCDF, on surfaces. One large explosion is described in detail, and biomedical data and findings of this case are compared with those of smaller accidents in Finland.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Environmental Health Perspectives
دوره 60 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1985