Characterising the exposure of Australian firefighters to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons generated in simulated compartment fires

• Published in: International journal of hygiene and environmental health Vol. 231; p. 113637
• Main Authors: Banks, Andrew P.W., Thai, Phong, Engelsman, Michelle, Wang, Xianyu, Osorio, Andres F., Mueller, Jochen F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Elsevier GmbH 01.01.2021
• Subjects: Firefighters; Monohydroxyl-PAHs (OH-PAHs); Occupational exposure; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs); Firefighters; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs); Occupational exposure; Monohydroxyl-PAHs (OH-PAHs)

Firefighters are exposed to a wide variety of chemicals including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) while attending fire scenes. The objective of this study was to understand the exposure of firefighters to PAHs when attending simulated compartment fires that consisted of either a diesel pan o...