Criteria for a recommended standard. Occupational exposure to beryllium and its compounds.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of occupational medicine. : official publication of the Industrial Medical Association
دوره 16 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1973