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

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

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

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

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Environmental Health 2009, 8:11doi: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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