Exposure of Trucking Company Workers to Particulate Matter During the Winter

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• Personal Author:
  Garshick E ; Lane K ; Lee B-K ; Lee HK ; Natkin J ; Reaser P ; Smith, Thomas J.
• Description:
  This study analyzed the workplace area concentrations and the personal exposure concentrations to fine particulate (PM2.5), elemental carbon (EC), and organic carbon (OC) measured during the winter period in trucking companies. The averaged personal exposure concentrations at breathing zones of workers are much greater than those of the microenvironment concentrations. The highest difference between the area (microenvironment) and personal exposure concentrations was in the PM2.5 concentrations followed by the OC concentrations. The area concentrations of PM2.5, EC, and OC at a large terminal were higher than those at a small one. The highest area concentrations of PM2.5, EC, and OC were observed in the shop areas followed by pick-up and delivery (P&D) areas. The area concentrations and personal exposure to PM2.5, EC, and OC in the shop and P&D areas which are highly affected by diesel engine exhaust emissions were much higher than those in the docks which are significantly affected by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) engine exhaust emissions. The highest EC fraction to the total carbon (EC + OC) concentrations was observed in the shops, while the lowest one was identified in the offices. The personal exposure of the smoking workers to PM2.5 and OC was much higher than that of the non-smoking workers. However, the smoking might not significantly contribute to the personal exposure to EC. There were significant correlations between the PM2.5 and OC concentrations in both the area and personal exposure concentrations. However, significant correlations between the PM2.5 and EC concentrations and between the OC and EC concentrations were not identified. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Environmental Exposure Occupational Health Particulate Matter Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Vehicle Emissions Workplace
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Diesel Breathing Zone Carbon Diesel Emissions Diesel Engines Diesel Exhaust Elemental And Organic Carbon Exposure Exposure Levels Organic Compounds Particulate Particulates PM2.5 Risk Factors Seasonal Factors Truck Drivers Trucking Work Environment Workers

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• ISSN:
  0045-6535
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Massachusetts ; OSHA Region 1
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  6
• Issue:
  11
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20057381
• Citation:
  Chemosphere 2005 Dec; 6(11):1677-1690
• Contact Point Address:
  Byeong-Kyu Lee, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Ulsan, Mugeo-dong, Ulsan 680-749, Korea
• Email:
  bklee@ulsan.ac.kr
• CAS Registry Number:
  Carbon (CAS RN 7440-44-0)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2006
• Performing Organization:
  Harvard School of Public Health
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Chemosphere
• End Date:
  20280630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:cf6d99f36e06f75e6f0e9e60b83201390ea9b92a88afd354268d84f44a1d97df95a01e7656bf8ecd94d19d89f9b5985ca3db721316e15b9e8e7ffcaec216eb48
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/214746/cdc_214746_DS1.pdf
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