Firefighters’ occupational exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at Portuguese fire stations

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are among the most relevant pollutants due to their toxic, mutagenic, and carcinogenic properties. Although scarce information exists regarding firefighters’ exposure to PAHs, there is a great gap of knowledge regarding this topic. Thus the aim of this study w...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor principal: Oliveira, M. (author)
Outros Autores: Slezakova, K. (author), Alves, M.J. (author), Fernandes, A. (author), Teixeira, J.P. (author), Delerue- Matos, C. (author), Pereira, M.C. (author), Morais, S. (author)
Formato: conferenceObject
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2017
Assuntos:
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Firefighters
Occupational Risks
Portuguese Fire Stations
Ar e Saúde Ocupacional
Portugal
Texto completo:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/4644
País:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.insa.pt:10400.18/4644
Descrição
Resumo:Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are among the most relevant pollutants due to their toxic, mutagenic, and carcinogenic properties. Although scarce information exists regarding firefighters’ exposure to PAHs, there is a great gap of knowledge regarding this topic. Thus the aim of this study was to assess firefighters’ personal exposure to PAHs during regular work shifts at fire stations, with emphasis on carcinogenic compounds and potential heath risks.

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