| Document ID (ISN) | 75799 |
| CIS number |
00-1686 |
| Year |
1996 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Sernia S. |
| Title |
Evaluation of benzene concentration in exhaled air as a biological indicator in petrol station attendants |
| Original title |
Valutazione della concentrazione di benzene nell'area espirata quale indicatore biologico negli addetti al rifornimento di carburante [in Italian] |
| Bibliographic information |
Istituto Italiana di Medicina Sociale, Via P.S. Mancini, 28, 00196 Roma, Italy, 1996. 103p. Illus. 47 ref. |
| Abstract |
The purpose of this study was to find out if the determination of benzene concentrations in exhaled air from petrol (gasoline) station attendants is a useful way to monitor exposure to low environmental levels of benzene. In an Italy-wide survey, it was found that a strong correlation indeed exists between exposure levels and exhaled air concentration, particularly when there is a delay between exposure and sampling (correlation r=0.67 with a 2hr delay and r=0.79 with a 14-16hr delay). Determination methods and relevant legal texts are given in the appendix. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
benzene; filling stations; determination in exhaled air; exposure tests; determination in air |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
legislation; Italy |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | Italy |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Road transportation
Biological monitoring
Aromatic hydrocarbons
|
