[Assessment of exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons during road paving]

(Valutazione dell'esposizione a idrocarburi policiclici aromatici nella stesura di asfalto.)

Full Abstract

Asphalt is a mixture of bitumen, (its fumes contain about 1% of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, PAH), and mineral matter. 18 Workers were investigated during road paving to assess PAH exposure by environmental air-monitoring (the 16 most relevant, according to the American Environmental Protection Agency, EPA) and biological monitoring (urinary 1-hydroxypyrene excretion). Our results show that PAH exposure in these workers is not higher than that observed in traffic policemen working in urban areas.

Author information

Author/s: Cavallo, D (D); Fustinoni, S (S); Buratti, M (M); Prandi, E (E); Longhi, O (O); Cirla, P (P); Martinotti, I (I); Foà, V (V);

Affiliation: Università degli Studi dell'Insubria, Dipartimento di Scienze CCMMFF.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article

Journal: Giornale italiano di medicina del lavoro ed ergonomia (G Ital Med Lav Ergon), published in Italy. (Language: ita)

Reference: -2003 Jul-Sep; vol 25 Suppl (issue 3) : pp 98-9

Dates: Created 2004/02/24; Completed 2004/04/02; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 14979102, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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