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CISDOC database
| Document ID (ISN) | 77982 |
| CIS number |
02-279 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0339-6517 - Documents pour le médecin du travail |
| Year |
2000 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Javelaud B., Vian L., Molé R., Allain P., Allemand B., André B., Barbier F., Churet A.M., Dupuis J.C., Galand M., Millet F., Talmon J., Touron C., Vaissière M., Vechambre D., Vieules M., Viver D. |
| Title |
Exposure to benzene among automobile repair shop mechanics and tank-truck drivers |
| Original title |
L'exposition au benzène des mécaniciens et des citernistes [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
2nd Quarter 2000, No.82, p.125-131. 21 ref. |
| Abstract |
Unleaded fuel contains benzene, the haematological toxicity of which is well documented. Consequently, it was decided to conduct a study of occupational exposure among automobile repair shop mechanics and tank-truck drivers. A survey was carried out in April 1995 with the purpose of identifying occupational factors which represent sources of exposure to benzene, and to derive corresponding prevention measures. 66 automobile repair shop mechanics, 34 tank-truck drivers and 28 controls answered questionnaires; atmospheric sampling, urinary trans,trans-muconic acid determinations and blood analyses were also carried out. Results show that 6.1% of the mechanics and 33% of the tank-truck drivers are exposed to levels above the 0.3ppm limit proposed by the ACGIH, and that 3% of the mechanics and 12% of the tank-truck drivers are exposed to more than 1ppm. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
benzene; exposure tests; garages; maintenance and repair |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
blood count; France; trans,trans-muconic acid; alkaline phosphatases; determination in urine; case-control study; passive dosimeters; determination in air; exposure evaluation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | France |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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| Browse category(ies) |
Road transportation
Biological monitoring
Aromatic hydrocarbons
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