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Air pollutants in the form of particles, gases, or vapors can exist in the occupational setting or in a defined environment. Such pollutants can be caused by the end products, by-products, or materials used in industrial processes. If any of the pollutants are mutagenic, they may pose carcinogenic and genotoxic hazards to the exposed population. Mutagenic monitoring of the workplace environment can be used to determine whether workers are being exposed to mutagenic and potentially carcinogenic compounds. The results of mutagenic monitoring studies can be used to guide human genetic monitoring, epidemiology, and industrial hygiene studies. Efforts can be made immediately to reduce the exposure of workers to mutagenic compounds on a generic control basis.
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Ong, Tm., Stewart, J.D., Tucker, J.D., Whong, WZ. (1985). Development of an In Situ Test System for Detection of Mutagens in the Workplace. In: Waters, M.D., Sandhu, S.S., Lewtas, J., Claxton, L., Strauss, G., Nesnow, S. (eds) Short-Term Bioassays in the Analysis of Complex Environmental Mixtures IV. Environmental Science Research, vol 32. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7849-9_3
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