Silicone wristbands track firefighters' exposures to harmful chemicals

ScienceDaily
May 25, 2022, 3:09 pm173 pts
Researchers have used silicone wristbands to track firefighters' exposures to 134 potentially carcinogenic chemicals. Analysis of the chemicals absorbed by the wristbands over a six-day shift show that while some exposures are linked to being at the scene of a fire, others aren't. This suggests that just being…

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