[Biological monitoring of PAH exposure among asphalt workers]

Autor: Laura, Campo, Roberto, Calisti, Elisa, Polledri, Francesco, Barretta, Roberta, Stopponi, Stefania, Massacesi, Pieralberto, Bertazzi, Silvia, Fustinoni
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Giornale italiano di medicina del lavoro ed ergonomia. 33
ISSN: 1592-7830
Popis: Aim of this work was the assessment of exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by urinary 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHPyr) in asphalt workers. Median levels of 1-OHPyr resulted higher in asphalt workers than in controls (184 vs.20 ng/L, p0.001). The determinants of exposure of 1-OHPyr resulted smoking habit, the number of consecutive days at work and the job task; 1-OHPyr was also associated to urinary creatinine. End of work week 1-OHPyr is suggested as an useful indicator of occupational exposure to PAHs in bitumen fumes.
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