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The following is a list of literature references pertaining to
coal tar pitch volatiles (CTPVs).
- Jongenteelen, F.J. "Biological exposure limit for occupational exposure to coal tar pitch volatiles at cokeovens."
Int-arch-Occupational and Environmental Health 63.8(1992): 511-516.
- Armstrong, B. and G. Theriault. "Compensating lung cancer patients occupationally exposed to coal tar pitch
volatiles." Occupational and Environmental Medicine 53.3(1996, March): 160-167.
- Baranski, B., et al. "Correlation between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons concentration and airborne
particle mutagenicity in rubber factory." Pol Journal of Medicine and Environmental Health 5.4(1992):
357-362.
- Rogaczewska, T., D. Ligocka, and K. Nowicka. "Hygienic characteristics of carbon black used in tyre production."
Pol Journal of Occupational Medicine 2.4(1989): 367-375.
- Tremblay, C., et al. "Estimation of risk of developing bladder cancer among workers exposed to coal
tar pitch volatiles in the primary aluminum industry." American Journal of Industrial Medicine
27.3(1995, March): 335-348.
- Armstrong, B., et al. "Lung cancer mortality and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons: a case-cohort
study of aluminum production workers in Arvida, Quebec, Canada." American Journal of Epidemiology
139.3(1994, February 1): 250-262.
- Spinelli, J.J., et al. "Mortality and cancer incidence in aluminum reduction plant workers." Journal
of Occupational Medicine 52.4(1995, April): 255-261.
- Ronneberg, A. "Mortality and cancer morbidity in workers from an aluminum with prebaked carbon
anodes-part I: Exposure assessment." Occupational and Environmental Medicine 52.4(1995, April): 242-249.
- Ronneberg, A. "Mortality and cancer morbidity in workers from an aluminum with prebaked carbon
anodes-part II: Cancer morbidity." Occupational and Environmental Medicine 52.4(1995, April): 250-254.
- Ronneberg, A. "Mortality and cancer morbidity in workers from an aluminum with prebaked carbon
anodes-part III: Mortality from circulatory and respiratory diseases." Occupational and Environmental Medicine 52.4(1995, April): 255-261.
- Rogaczewska, T. and D. Ligocka. "Occupational exposure to coal tar pitch volatiles, benzo/a/purene and
dust in tyre production." International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health 7.4(1994): 379-386.
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