Driver Exposure to Combustion Particles in the U.S. Trucking Industry

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• Personal Author:
  Blicharz AP ; Davis ME ; Garshick E ; Hart JE ; Laden F ; Reaser P ; Smith, Thomas J.
• Description:
  A large study of combustion particle exposures for drivers of diesel-powered trucks was conducted in collaboration with an epidemiologic study of lung cancer outcomes for workers in the trucking industry. Three components of diesel exhaust combustion particles (PM2.5, elemental carbon, and organic carbon) were measured inside the driver cabs of diesel-powered trucks from 36 different trucking terminals across the United States between 2001 and 2005. In-cab particle exposures for drivers assigned to both short and long distance trips were observed, as well as information on the smoking status of the driver, truck characteristics such as age and model, and weather conditions during the sampling session. This article summarizes these findings and describes the relationship between exhaust particles and various determinants of exposure. The results suggest that in-cab particle exposures are positively related to smoking, ambient particle concentrations, truck age, and open windows, with other significant modifying factors such as weather. This study represents the largest and most comprehensive exposure assessment of drivers in the trucking industry, encompassing a 4-year period of observations on diesel and exhaust particle exposures nationwide. The results are relevant not only to the occupational group of truck drivers being examined but also to the general population that live, commute, or work within proximity to diesel-fueled traffic or trucking terminals. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Environmental Exposure Epidemiology Lung Lung Diseases Neoplasms Occupational Health Particulate Matter Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Smokers

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Diesel Cancer Carbon Combustion Diesel Exhaust Exhaust Gases Exposure Levels Lung Cancer Occupational Health Organic Compounds Particulates PM Risk Factors Smoking Traffic Truck Drivers Trucking Trucking Industry

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• ISSN:
  1545-9624
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Maine ; Massachusetts ; OSHA Region 1
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  4
• Issue:
  11
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20055148
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Hyg 2007 Nov; 4(11):848-854
• Contact Point Address:
  Mary E. Davis, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health, 401 Park Drive, Boston, Massachusetts 02215
• Email:
  mary.davis@umit.maine.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2008
• Performing Organization:
  Harvard School of Public Health
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
• End Date:
  20280630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:610cf604a3248932c9cce761a4c2731e85a0c6622c46c286152c07462c87fa502570157a1374721f56b644bbbcc007f57843bf5319069b2a89f829514d740ff7
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/217510/cdc_217510_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 600.65 KB ]