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Hazard Review: Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Asphalt [2000]
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December 2000
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Description:The information in this document assesses the health hazards associated with occupational exposure to asphalt. Chapter 2 presents information about the uses of asphalt and the number of workers potentially exposed to asphalt during paving and roofing operations and during the manufacturing of asphalt roofing products. Chapter 3 describes the chemical and physical properties of asphalt, production methods, similarities and differences between paving and roofing asphalts and asphalt-based paints, and the representativeness of field- and laboratory-generated asphalt fumes. Chapter 4 discusses exposure monitoring methods extent of worker exposure, and estimates of biological responses in asphalt-exposed workers. Subsequent chapters describe the effects of exposure to asphalt and asphalt fumes on humans and animals, conclusions, recommendations, and needed research.
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Content Notes:Evaluations, conclusions, and recommendations of NIOSH in regard to exposure to asphalt--See Executive summary, p. viii-xii.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-114).
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Pages in Document:print; xviii, 132 p. ; 28 cm.
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NIOSHTIC Number:20000978
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Resource Number:DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2001-110
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