Protecting personnel at hazardous waste sites: current issues
Levine, Steven P. ; Turpin, Rodney D. ; Gochfeld, Michael
Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
1991
6
12
1007-1014
air sampling ; comment ; dangerous substances ; disposal of harmful waste ; employee ; exposure tests ; history ; legislation ; medical surveillance ; programme evaluation ; respirators ; waste management ; waste site cleanup
English
"The article critically reviews the importance of historical developments in the field of hazardous waste management and cleanup in the US, including waste already deposited at thousands of sites and waste being generated in day-to-day industrial operations. Government regulations for the protection of personnel at hazardous waste sites are outlined. The article considers issues of primary preventive strategies (e.g. air monitoring) and secondary preventive strategies (e.g. medical surveillance) and makes recommendations."
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