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The hazards considered in this chapter are those associated with the exposure of humans to the cryogenic fluids and their vapors. Such exposure may result in the freezing of tissue and in various respiratory and other ailments. These are discussed here under three categories— frostbite, respiratory ailments, and miscellaneous effects.
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Zabetakis, M.G. (1967). Physiological Hazards. In: Safety with Cryogenic Fluids. The International Cryogenics Monograph Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-5684-2_2
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