Mortality among workers in the geothermal power plants at Larderello, Italy

Enrico Pira; Marco Turbiglio; Marco Maroni; Paolo Carrer; Carlo La Vecchia; Eva Negri; R P Iachetta

doi:10.1002/(sici)1097-0274(199905)35:5<536::aid-ajim12>3.0.co;2-g

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The study provides reassuring information on a large cohort of a unique geothermal power plant since no significant excess mortality for asbestos related cancers was observed. Furthermore, it represents a useful application and validation of a comprehensive job-exposure matrix for the electric industry in Europe.

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