Chemical Use and Associated Health Concerns in the Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry |
Yoon, Chungsik
(Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Seoul National University)
Kim, Sunju (Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Seoul National University) Park, Donguk (Department of Environmental Health, Korea National Open University) Choi, Younsoon (Management and Planning Bureau, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency) Jo, Jihoon (Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency) Lee, Kwonseob (Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency) |
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