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Characterization of occupational exposures to cleaning products used for common cleaning tasks-a pilot study of hospital cleaners

Anila Bello1,2*, Margaret M Quinn1, Melissa J Perry2 and Donald K Milton1,2

Author Affiliations

1 Work Environment Department, University of Massachusetts Lowell, One Univ. Ave, Lowell, MA 01854, USA

2 Department of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health, 410 Park Drive, Boston, MA 02215, USA

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Environmental Health 2009, 8:11 doi:10.1186/1476-069X-8-11

Published: 27 March 2009

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Table S1. Examples of cleaning products used and their chemical ingredients.

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Table S2. Chemical ingredients reported in the cleaning product material safety data sheets (MSDSs).

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Table S3. The most hazardous ingredients in cleaning products investigated.

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Table S4. Potential dermal exposure estimates for floor cleaning (using microfiber mops).

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Table S5. Potential dermal exposure for mirror cleaning.

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