Objective Measurement of Carcinogens Among Dominican Republic Firefighters Using Silicone-Based Wristbands.
J Occup Environ Med
; 62(11): e611-e615, 2020 11.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Characterize objective measurements of carcinogenic exposure using passive sampling silicone-based wristbands among Dominican firefighters.METHODS:
Firefighters from a metropolitan fire service in the Dominican Republic were asked to wear a silicone-based wristband during one typical 24-hour shift. A pre- and post-shift survey collected work shift characteristics. Wristbands were processed for the type and quantity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), a family of known carcinogenic compounds.RESULTS:
Fifteen firefighters wore a wristband, of which 73.3% responded to a fire with an average of 3.7 calls during the shift. Total PAH exposure was significantly higher among firefighters who responded to a fire versus firefighters with no fire during their shift (261 parts per billion [ppb] vs 117âppb, Pâ=â0.003).CONCLUSIONS:
Silicone-based wristbands as objective passive samplers documented exposure to carcinogenic compounds during a typical 24-hour firefighter shift.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hidrocarburos Policíclicos Aromáticos
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Carcinógenos
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Exposición Profesional
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Bomberos
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Contaminantes Ocupacionales del Aire
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Caribe ingles
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Dominica
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Republica dominicana
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Occup Environ Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article