Review of Sampling and Evaluation Techniques for Diesel Exhaust Particulate Matter in the Mining Industry and the Application of a Vapor Phase Organic Carbon Correction Factor

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• Personal Author:
  Bosch R
• Description:
  The health effects associated with diesel exhaust exposure have been documented for decades. However, methods used to assess diesel exhaust have experienced considerable revision over the past twenty years. The latest sampling methodology considers particulate matter elemental carbon (EC) and organic carbon (OC) analysis along with the vapor phase OC analysis. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of vapor phase OC on the current National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) method 5040 sampling and evaluation techniques for diesel exhaust particulate matter. A pilot study was conducted as part of a larger study evaluation biodiesel exhaust particulate matter in an underground metal/non-metal mine in the northwest United States. Seventeen area samples were collected and analyzed via the NIOSH 5040 method for EC and OC. In addition to the primary quartz filter, the backup filter was also analyzed in accordance with the NIOSH method 5040 for OC concentrations. A regression analysis revealed no correlation between the top filter and backup filter in terms of OC concentrations (R2=0.005) (P=0.017). In addition, no correlation was observed in OC concentrations on the top and backup filter when a mean medium sample blank concentration of 17.8 ug/sample was subtracted from the backup filter (R2=0.005) (P=0.000). These data suggest that when analyzing for biodiesel particulate matter via the NIOSH 5040 method, there is no correlated contribution of OC from the top filter to the backup filter, which implies that the OC collected on the backup filter is not derived from gas phase OC vapors from the active sampling, but from the quartz filters themselves. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Biomarkers Carcinogens Energy Metabolism Environmental Exposure Environmental Monitoring Hazardous Substances Mining Occupational Health Particulate Matter Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Vehicle Emissions

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• Keywords:
  Air Monitoring Air Sampling Author Keywords: DPM Biological Effects Biological Function Diesel Emissions Diesel Exhausts Diesel Health Effect Elemental Carbon Exposure Levels Health Effects Health Hazards Metabolites Metal Mining Miners Mining Equipment Mining Industry Monitoring Systems NIOSH 5040 Method Organic Carbon Particle Size Particulates Risk Factors Sampling Sampling Methods Total Carbon Underground Miners Underground Mines Underground Mining

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• Publisher:
  University of Montana
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Thesis
• Place as Subject:
  Montana ; OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 8 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-62
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20049722
• Citation:
  Missoula, MT: University of Montana, 2015 Dec; :1-62
• CAS Registry Number:
  Carbon (CAS RN 7440-44-0)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2016
• Performing Organization:
  University of Washington
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20130901
• Source Full Name:
  Review of sampling and evaluation techniques for diesel exhaust particulate matter in the mining industry and the application of a vapor phase organic carbon correction factor
• End Date:
  20150831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:20f37d36e09d6acc6ca6adcc3641881f1e1ede6b7c343290e48dc5917490a4b84740e7ca7e558bf4d65da690981da98dd8fa6d4b984089d161813ca2c0dc198b
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/210366/cdc_210366_DS1.pdf
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