Firefighter study shows inexpensive silicone wristbands can help track chemical exposures, 2022-07-11

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Chemical contaminant exposures assessed using silicone wristbands among occupants in office buildings in the USA, UK, China, and India - ScienceDirect

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Evaluation of silicone-based wristbands as passive sampling systems using PAHs as an exposure proxy for carcinogen monitoring in firefighters: Evidence from the firefighter cancer initiative - ScienceDirect