| Document ID (ISN) | 110059 |
| CIS number |
09-1124 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1545-9624 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Elihn K., Ulvestad B., Hetland S., Wallén A., Randem B.G. |
| Title |
Exposure to ultrafine particles in asphalt work |
| Bibliographic information |
Dec. 2008, Vol.5, No.12, p.771-779. Illus. 23 ref. |
| Abstract |
An earlier study demonstrated that asphalt workers show a loss of lung function and an increase of inflammation biomarkers during the paving season. The aim of this study was to investigate which possible agents cause the inflammatory reaction, with emphasis on ultrafine particles. The workers' exposure to total dust, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and NO2 was determined by personal sampling. Ultrafine particles were measured by means of particle counters mounted on a van following the paving machine. Findings showed that pavers were exposed to relatively high concentrations of ultrafine particles throughout their working day, with possible adverse health effects. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
road work; Nordic Countries; asphaltic materials; polycyclic hydrocarbons; respirable dust; particle size; bitumen; aromatic hydrocarbons |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
personal sampling; nitrogen dioxide; inflammations; respiratory impairment; breathing atmosphere; number concentration determination; determination in air; exposure evaluation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Norway; Sweden |
| Subject(s) |
Construction industry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Road transportation
Polycyclic hydrocarbons
Aromatic hydrocarbons
|
