Health effects of exposure to automobile exhaust--V. exposure of toll booth operators to automobile exhaust

The exposures of automobile toll booth collectors in the Boston area to selected air contaminants were monitored during the four seasons from 1972 to 1974. The highest carbon monoxide concentrations were found at the in-city toll booths and the highest lead levels at the surburban booths. Biological...

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Published inAmerican Industrial Hygiene Association journal Vol. 38; no. 4; p. 184
Main Authors Burgess, W A, Diberardinis, L, Speizer, F E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.1977
Subjects
Air - analysis
Air Pollutants - analysis
Breath Tests
Carbon Monoxide - analysis
Hair - analysis
Humans
Lead - analysis
Lead - blood
Male
Massachusetts
Occupational Medicine
Seasons
Smoking
Time Factors
Vehicle Emissions
Massachusetts
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Summary:The exposures of automobile toll booth collectors in the Boston area to selected air contaminants were monitored during the four seasons from 1972 to 1974. The highest carbon monoxide concentrations were found at the in-city toll booths and the highest lead levels at the surburban booths. Biological monitoring for carbon monoxide and lead exposure were closely related to airborne contaminant levels. The study supports the need for environmental control for toll booths located at busy highway and tunnels.
ISSN:0002-8894
DOI:10.1080/0002889778507935