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Title: Persistently elevated polychlorinated biphenyl levels from residual contamination of workplace surfaces.

Authors: Christiani, D C; Kriebel, D; Fox, N J; Baker, E L

Published In Am J Ind Med, (1986)

Abstract: A short-term follow-up study was performed on 55 workers in a gear plant exposed to PCB that contaminated the work surfaces. Current work did not involve the use of PCBs. Exposure was to residual PCB left behind by a capacitor company which formerly used the site. Elevated PCB levels were found in production area workers; these elevations persisted on retesting 1 year later. Efforts should be made to identify potentially toxic materials left behind on work surfaces of buildings before remodeling or reuse.

PubMed ID: 3092645 Exiting the NIEHS site

MeSH Terms: No MeSH terms associated with this publication

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