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Comparison of the criteria of nocivity of the dusty mine air in Western Europe

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From an epidemiological point of view, it is interesting to harmonize the different standards chosen by the countries of the European community. The statistical study of the results of experiences allows the computation of equivalent levels of nocivity; a good agreement is obtained. The proposed method is general and may be applied to other classifications.

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Cartigny, S. Comparison of the criteria of nocivity of the dusty mine air in Western Europe. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 3, 461–470 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00340999

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