Methods of exposure assessment: lead-contaminated dust in Philadelphia schools.
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Methods of exposure assessment: lead-contaminated dust in Philadelphia schools.
This study was conducted to develop a method that would accurately assess children's exposure to lead in schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We examined three wipe sample protocols: one included accessible surfaces such as desktops and windowsills, the second included inaccessible surfaces such as the top of filing cabinets and light fixtures, and the third included hand wipes of the study p...
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عنوان ژورنال: Environmental Health Perspectives
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0091-6765,1552-9924
DOI: 10.1289/ehp.00108663