Developing Asbestos Job Exposure Matrix Using Occupation and Industry Specific Exposure Data (1984-2008) in Republic of Korea |
Choi, Sangjun
(Department of Occupational Health, Catholic University of Daegu)
Kang, Dongmug (Department of Occupational and Environment Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital) Park, Donguk (Department of Environmental Health, Korea National Open University) Lee, Hyunhee (Department of Occupational and Environment Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital) Choi, Bongkyoo (Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, University of California) |
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