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Light crude oil and your health

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May 14 2010
By United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

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United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
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Light crude oil is a mix of thousands of different chemicals, but it is mostly hydrogen and carbon. It comes out of the ground as liquid petroleum.

When oil is spilled in the ocean, it spreads in the water, mostly on the surface. The oil slick formed may stay together, or it may break up in rough seas. Waves, currents, and wind spread the oil over large areas. A small part of the oil may dissolve in the water. The oil also can spread in the water, join with the water to form a thick substance that is like hair mousse, sink, or form into sticky tar balls.

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Light_Crude_Oil_and_Your_Health.pdf
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Environmental Exposure Petroleum/adverse Effects
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Pamphlet (or booklet)
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Fact Sheet
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1 unnumbered page
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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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urn:sha256:b09a8e579e51c0ff6e3022cf44fdbace40d47961067f3c6f0f9f61779601ae3d
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/126837/cdc_126837_DS1.pdf
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