Occupational Exposure of Petroleum Depot Workers to BTEX Compounds

Background: Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene (BTEX) are the most important toxic volatile compounds in the air and could be easily absorbed through the respiratory tract. In recent years, the risk of exposure to BTEX compounds, especially benzene as a carcinogen, has been considered in petr...

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Main Authors: M Rezazadeh Azari, Z Naghavi Konjin, F Zayeri, S Salehpour, MD Seyedi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Health Organization 2011-12-01
Series:The International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.theijoem.com/ijoem/index.php/ijoem/article/view/110