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December 16, 2009 - Updated
December 14, 2009 - Originally Posted

Contamination from Cigarette Smoking

I recently read an article about cigarette smoking and contamination, which essentially said that particulates in second hand smoke and hazardous chemicals attach themselves to articles of clothing and bare skin. With regards to an individual who is a chronic heavy smoker, does smoke related residue that has attached itself to this person pose any concerns when handling PCB in a manufacturing environment?

J. L.

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