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Airborne trichloramine in indoor swimming pools in Sweden. 瑞典室内游泳池空气中的三氯胺。
IF 1.5 4区 医学
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-23 DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2024.2400231
Sandra Johannesson, Kåre Eriksson, Gunilla Wastensson, Jessica Westerlund, Pål Graff
{"title":"Airborne trichloramine in indoor swimming pools in Sweden.","authors":"Sandra Johannesson, Kåre Eriksson, Gunilla Wastensson, Jessica Westerlund, Pål Graff","doi":"10.1080/15459624.2024.2400231","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15459624.2024.2400231","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Trichloramine is a disinfection by-product in chlorinated swimming pools. It can evaporate into the air and irritate eyes and airways among swimmers and pool workers. This study aimed to evaluate airborne concentrations of trichloramine in different types of indoor swimming pools. Altogether, 72 swimming pools across Sweden were included; 36 exercise pools, 16 instruction pools, seven adventure pools, and 13 rehabilitation pools. In total, 167 sampling sessions were performed with the majority (<i>N</i> = 91) conducted in public exercise pools. Repeated sampling sessions on different days were performed within all pool categories. Airborne trichloramine was measured stationary by the poolside using active sampling on quartz filters. In total, 434 air samples were collected. The geometric mean (GM) concentration of trichloramine for the exercise pools was 0.12 mg/m<sup>3</sup> (range GM<sub>pool</sub>: 0.02-0.29 mg/m<sup>3</sup>) and for about 30% the GM<sub>pool</sub> exceeded the Swedish public health guideline value (0.2 mg/m<sup>3</sup>). The geometric mean for instruction pools was 0.18 mg/m<sup>3</sup> and for adventure pools 0.20 mg/m<sup>3</sup>. Trichloramine concentrations were statistically significantly lower in rehabilitation pools (GM: 0.03 mg/m<sup>3</sup>) compared with the other pool categories. A statistically significant effect of time of the day for sampling was found for the exercise and instruction pools, with higher trichloramine levels during evenings compared with mornings and afternoons. For the rehabilitation pools, trichloramine was significantly higher during the cold season compared with the warm season. Variability in trichloramine concentrations was attributed to between-pool as well as within-pool variances. The within-pool variability encourages a repeated sampling strategy to capture the variation between different days. These findings have implications for exposure assessment in epidemiological studies as well as for indoor air quality monitoring. Trichloramine can cause acute irritative effects at elevated levels, and since trichloramine concentrations may differ depending on the time of the day it is recommended that full-day stationary measurements are supplemented with short-term samplings to capture these variations.</p>","PeriodicalId":16599,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene","volume":" ","pages":"805-816"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142502381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Updating a diesel engine exhaust job-exposure matrix with published measurement data. 利用已公布的测量数据更新柴油发动机废气工作暴露矩阵。
IF 1.5 4区 医学
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-03 DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2024.2400227
Stephanie Ziembicki, Tracy L Kirkham, Paul A Demers, Victoria H Arrandale
{"title":"Updating a diesel engine exhaust job-exposure matrix with published measurement data.","authors":"Stephanie Ziembicki, Tracy L Kirkham, Paul A Demers, Victoria H Arrandale","doi":"10.1080/15459624.2024.2400227","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15459624.2024.2400227","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A job-exposure matrix (JEM) is a tool that can estimate diesel engine exhaust (DEE) exposures. JEMs based on expert judgment or measurement data are limited by the information available at the time of development. Over time, more information about hazardous exposures is understood through additional measurements and peer-reviewed publications. This study presents a systematic approach to updating an existing DEE JEM using published data to better reflect current scientific knowledge. The literature was searched for occupational exposure studies that measured DEE as elemental carbon (EC) between January 2010 and May 2022. Four-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2002 and National Occupational Classification-Statistics (NOC-S) 2006 codes were assigned to each identified subgroup within the studies. EC exposures were categorized as low (0-10 µg/m<sup>3</sup>), moderate (10-20 µg/m<sup>3</sup>), or high (>20 µg/m<sup>3</sup>). Weighted arithmetic means were calculated for each industry-occupation intersection (IOI) identified in the literature. These means were used to adjust, or retain, the existing exposure level within the JEM cells using a decision tree based on the number of studies, workplace locations, and pooled sample size of the weighted mean. Concordance was measured between the updated JEM (Diesel Exhaust in Canada JEM (DEC-JEM)), the previous (existing) JEM, and the Canadian Job-Exposure Matrix (CANJEM). Thirty-seven studies were identified from the published literature reporting on 53 unique IOIs (20 NAICS and 34 NOC-S codes), including occupations in the mining, construction, and transportation industries. Exposure levels for 66% of identified IOIs increased, most in construction and mining. After the decision tree's results were expanded to the full DEC-JEM, the exposure level of 486 IOIs (12.5% of DEC-JEM) and 286,710 workers (15.8% of DEE-exposed workers) increased. There was a significant correlation between qualitative exposure levels in the updated DEC-JEM and CANJEM (Kendall's τ = 0.364, <i>p</i> < 0.001). This study describes a systematic approach to updating an existing JEM to incorporate new scientific knowledge. The updated DEC-JEM better reflects existing exposure knowledge in several industries, particularly construction. Future analyses include investigating its use as an exposure assessment tool in disease surveillance.</p>","PeriodicalId":16599,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene","volume":" ","pages":"795-804"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142372141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A physiologically based pharmacokinetic model for the transdermal uptake of semivolatile organic compounds from the atmosphere and through clothing. 基于生理学的药代动力学模型,用于从大气中和通过衣物透皮吸收半挥发性有机化合物。
IF 1.5 4区 医学
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-02 DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2024.2398024
Laurent Simon, Abishek Biswas
{"title":"A physiologically based pharmacokinetic model for the transdermal uptake of semivolatile organic compounds from the atmosphere and through clothing.","authors":"Laurent Simon, Abishek Biswas","doi":"10.1080/15459624.2024.2398024","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15459624.2024.2398024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study focuses on the semivolatile organic compound (SVOC) absorption through clothing and the skin. SVOCs are ubiquitous in daily life, in products like personal care items, plastics, and building materials. Understanding their permeation through the skin barrier is crucial for evaluating potential health risks of complete exposure. A PBPK model was developed to comprehend the dynamic interplay between SVOCs and human skin and to estimate tissue distribution throughout the body. The framework incorporated parameters such as skin permeability, physicochemical properties of the chemicals, and the impact of protective clothing and adsorbents. This model predicted the rate and extent of SVOC absorption under diverse scenarios. The PBPK predictions matched the experimental amount of mono-ethyl phthalate (MEP), a phthalate metabolite, when urine samples were collected for bare-skinned and clothed participants. Urine concentrations of MEP during a 6-hr exposure and for the next 48 hr show that clean clothing effectively decreased dermal uptake and the buildup of chemicals in the body. Additional removal of MEP was achieved through adsorption on activated carbon fabric. An increase in the maximum monolayer adsorption capacity or the Langmuir equilibrium constant further reduced the amount of MEP in the urine.</p>","PeriodicalId":16599,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene","volume":" ","pages":"778-787"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142365548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Development of rapid prediction model for silicosis risk among stone carvers in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. 泰国呵叻府石雕艺人矽肺病风险快速预测模型的开发。
IF 1.5 4区 医学
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-09 DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2024.2398009
Ratchapong Chaiyadej, Arroon Ketsakorn
{"title":"Development of rapid prediction model for silicosis risk among stone carvers in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.","authors":"Ratchapong Chaiyadej, Arroon Ketsakorn","doi":"10.1080/15459624.2024.2398009","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15459624.2024.2398009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Exposure to silica dust presents a risk for the development of lung disease for stone carvers in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand. This study aimed to develop a rapid prediction model for the assessment of silicosis risk among 243 stone carvers who were exposed to silica at work from August and October 2023 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Demographic characteristics collected in questionnaires were work information; basic health information; health behavior data, including prevention and control of silicosis; knowledge; attitude; and practices for surveillance, prevention, and control of silicosis. Respirable crystalline silica (RCS) exposures were measured by conducting personal air sampling. Risk scores of silicosis were calculated and a rapid prediction model for assessment of silicosis risk among stone carvers was determined. It was found that 11 variables were significantly associated with silicosis risk scores (<i>p</i> < 0.05). However, it was demonstrated that only four significant influential variables, including the concentration of silica dust exposure (mg/m<sup>3</sup>), working hours per day, underlying diseases, and separation of residence from a workplace were acceptable for conducting a silicosis risk assessment using multiple regression analysis (R<sup>2</sup> = 0.675). This study indicated that a prediction model can be used for the assessment of silicosis risk among stone carvers. Therefore, the use of this prediction model is recommended to evaluate the risk associated with exposure to RCS of stone carvers in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand due to its simplicity, accuracy, and time-saving attributes.</p>","PeriodicalId":16599,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene","volume":" ","pages":"765-777"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142391198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Preliminary human health risk assessment of antibiotic exposures in human waste handling occupations. 人类废物处理职业中抗生素暴露的初步人类健康风险评估。
IF 1.5 4区 医学
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-10 DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2024.2405405
Mamadou Niang, Tiina Reponen, Glenn Talaska, Jun Ying, John F Reichard, Alison Pecquet, Andrew Maier
{"title":"Preliminary human health risk assessment of antibiotic exposures in human waste handling occupations.","authors":"Mamadou Niang, Tiina Reponen, Glenn Talaska, Jun Ying, John F Reichard, Alison Pecquet, Andrew Maier","doi":"10.1080/15459624.2024.2405405","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15459624.2024.2405405","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Exposure to biosolids in human waste handling occupations is associated with a risk for illness due to microbial infections. Although several years of exposure to biosolids might be hypothesized to be a prophylaxis against infection, the risks associated with infections from antibiotic-resistant organisms can also be a potential concern. Therefore, this study aimed to conduct a screening level risk assessment by deriving occupational exposure limits (OELs) characterizing the risks of adverse health effects among workers in human waste handling occupations with a focus on exposure to two pharmaceuticals commonly found in biosolids: ciprofloxacin (CIP) and azithromycin (AZ). Epidemiological and exposure studies of workers exposed to biosolids were identified through searches of major scientific databases. Screening OELs (sOELs) for these antibiotics were derived using a standardized methodology. The airborne concentrations of CIP and AZ antibiotics were determined using an exposure factors approach. The health-based exposure limits (i.e., sOELs) and the acceptable daily exposure (ADE) values for both of these antibiotics were derived as 80 μg/m<sup>3</sup> and 12 μg/kg-day, respectively. An exposure factor approach suggested that inhalation route exposures to CIP and AZ are well below the sOELs and ADE daily doses, and likely too low to cause direct adverse health effects through antibiotic inhalation. A critical review of epidemiological studies on different occupations handling biosolids showed that the workers in industries with potential biosolids exposure have experienced an increased incidence of microbial-exposure-related illness. The health effects seen in the workers have been attributed to bacterial, viral, and protozoan infections. To the extent that bacteria are the pathogen of concern, it is not clear whether these bacteria are resistant to antibiotics commonly found in biosolids. It is also unclear whether the presence of antibiotics or antibiotic-resistant bacteria increases the susceptibility of these workers. Additional studies will provide more definitive estimates of inhalation and dermal exposures to CIP and AZ and could verify the exposure estimates in this study based on the literature and common exposure factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":16599,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene","volume":" ","pages":"721-740"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142400527","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A field sampling and analysis protocol for assessing occupational exposure and risk from military munition storage magazines. 用于评估军用弹药库职业接触和风险的实地取样和分析规程。
IF 1.5 4区 医学
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-10 DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2024.2389282
Cheryl R Montgomery, Brooke N Stevens, Michelle Bourne, Heather J Theel
{"title":"A field sampling and analysis protocol for assessing occupational exposure and risk from military munition storage magazines.","authors":"Cheryl R Montgomery, Brooke N Stevens, Michelle Bourne, Heather J Theel","doi":"10.1080/15459624.2024.2389282","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15459624.2024.2389282","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An occupational health study was conducted inside reinforced-concrete earth-covered munitions storage magazines (ECMs) at Fort Wingate Depot Activity (FWDA), a former military facility near Gallup, New Mexico. A two-phased approach was used: (1) HEPA vacuuming of bulk dust and (2) wipe sample verification post-vacuuming. Site-specific occupational health criteria were derived to evaluate potential risk from inhalation of bulk dust (Phase 1) and dermal contact of residual dust (Phase 2). In Phase 1, no explosives detections exceeded site-specific screening criteria. Any explosives detected, with or without criteria were carried forward into Phase 2. In Phase 2, no exceedances were noted for detected explosives with criterion. Using structure/reactivity characteristics within the explosives category, surrogates were assigned to the six (6) explosives without occupational health screening criteria. Based upon structural similarities within the analysis category, assignments of surrogates to explosives without criteria did not adversely impact the study conclusions. In Phase 1, lead was detected in bulk dust in all 35 igloos and all detections exceeded the applicable criterion for commercial/industrial workers. In Phase 2, all lead detections in wipe samples were below the wipe screening criteria. Study results indicated the ECM interiors posed no unacceptable dermal occupational risk for explosives or lead residues following bulk dust removal. High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter vacuuming of interior bulk dust in ECMs at FWDA reduced occupational risk/hazard for exposure via inhalation and dermal contact for commercial/industrial worker activities under worst-case exposure conditions. Both phases of this sampling design are widely applicable, provided the site-specific assumptions made for this study are evaluated for suitability to another specific application and adjusted if needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":16599,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene","volume":" ","pages":"687-695"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142400526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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"The Action Level®". "行动水平®"。
IF 1.5 4区 医学
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-28 DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2024.2417577
J Thomas Pierce
{"title":"\"The Action Level<sup>®</sup>\".","authors":"J Thomas Pierce","doi":"10.1080/15459624.2024.2417577","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15459624.2024.2417577","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16599,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene","volume":" ","pages":"D19-D20"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142522170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Spatiotemporal modeling of occupational particulate matter using personal low-cost sensor and indoor location tracking data. 利用个人低成本传感器和室内位置跟踪数据建立职业颗粒物时空模型。
IF 1.5 4区 医学
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-29 DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2024.2389279
Sander Ruiter, Remy Franken, Tanja Krone, Maaike Le Feber, Jan Gunnink, Eelco Kuijpers, Susan Peters, Roel Vermeulen, Anjoeka Pronk
{"title":"Spatiotemporal modeling of occupational particulate matter using personal low-cost sensor and indoor location tracking data.","authors":"Sander Ruiter, Remy Franken, Tanja Krone, Maaike Le Feber, Jan Gunnink, Eelco Kuijpers, Susan Peters, Roel Vermeulen, Anjoeka Pronk","doi":"10.1080/15459624.2024.2389279","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15459624.2024.2389279","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Occupational exposure to particulate matter (PM) can result in multiple adverse health effects and should be minimized to protect workers' health. PM exposure at the workplace can be complex with many potential sources and fluctuations over time, making it difficult to control. Dynamic maps that visualize how PM is distributed throughout a workplace over time can help in gaining better insights into when and where exposure occurs. This study explored the use of spatiotemporal modeling followed by kriging for the development of dynamic PM concentration maps in an experimental setting and a workplace setting. Data was collected using personal low-cost PM sensors and an indoor location tracking system, mounted on a moving robot or worker. Maps were generated for an experimental study with one simulated robot worker and a workplace study with four workers. Cross-validation was performed to evaluate the performance and robustness of three types of spatiotemporal models (metric, separable, and summetric) and, as an additional external validation, model estimates were compared with measurements from sensors that were placed stationary in the laboratory or workplace. Spatiotemporal models and maps were generated for both the experimental and workplace studies, with average root mean squared error (RMSE) from 10-fold cross-validation ranging from 7-12 and 73-127 µg/m<sup>3</sup>, respectively. Workplace models were relatively more robust compared to the experimental study (relative SD ranging from 8-14% of the average RMSE <i>vs.</i> 27-56%, respectively), presumably due to the larger number of parallel measurements. Model estimates showed low to moderate fits compared to stationary sensor measurements (R<sup>2</sup> ranging from 0.1-0.5), indicating maps should be interpreted with caution and only used indicatively. Together, these findings show the feasibility of using spatiotemporal modeling for generating dynamic concentration maps based on personal data. The described method could be applied for exposure characterization within comparable study designs or can be expanded further, for example by developing real-time, location-based worker feedback systems, as efficient tools to visualize and communicate exposure risks.</p>","PeriodicalId":16599,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene","volume":" ","pages":"696-708"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142108385","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A review of occupational exposures to carcinogens among wildland firefighters. 野外消防员职业致癌物暴露回顾。
IF 1.5 4区 医学
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-02 DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2024.2388532
Molly West, Skylar Brown, Elizabeth Noth, Joseph Domitrovich, Kathleen Navarro DuBose
{"title":"A review of occupational exposures to carcinogens among wildland firefighters.","authors":"Molly West, Skylar Brown, Elizabeth Noth, Joseph Domitrovich, Kathleen Navarro DuBose","doi":"10.1080/15459624.2024.2388532","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15459624.2024.2388532","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Wildfires can negatively impact the health and well-being of wildland firefighters through a variety of exposure pathways. Many studies have measured acute health effects from occupational exposure to pollutants in wildfire smoke; however, research specifically examining cancer risks from exposure to carcinogens is limited. This review aimed to better understand cancer risk in this occupation by assessing the existing evidence of exposures and summarizing measured concentrations of carcinogens among wildland firefighters. A systematic search was conducted to identify scientific papers using the following databases: Medline(OVID), Embase(OVID), PsycINFO(OVID), Cochrane Library, CINAHL(EBSCOHost), EconLit(EBSCOHost), Scopus, Agricultural and Environmental Science Collect(ProQuest), and NIOSHTIC-2. Forty-nine papers were identified that met eligibility criteria. Across the papers, 31 carcinogens were identified and quantified using a variety of assessment methods. Papers measured particulate matter (<i>N</i> = 26), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (<i>N</i> = 12), volatile organic compounds (<i>N</i> = 14), crystalline silica (<i>N</i> = 5), black carbon (<i>N</i> = 4), asbestos (<i>N</i> = 3), radionuclides (<i>N</i> = 7), and metals (<i>N</i> = 2). Most papers measured inhalation exposures through traditional air sampling methods, but a subset of exposures to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (<i>N</i> = 8), as well as heavy metals (<i>N</i> = 1), were measured through urinary biomarkers and naphthalene was measured using dermal wipe samples (<i>N</i> = 2). Although the heterogeneity of exposure assessment methods made direct comparison of concentrations difficult, the papers provide consistent evidence that wildland firefighters are regularly exposed to carcinogens. All wildland fire personnel should continue to implement recommended mitigation strategies and support new mitigations to reduce exposure to carcinogens on the job.</p>","PeriodicalId":16599,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene","volume":" ","pages":"741-764"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142365549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Evaluation of masks and mask material suitability for bioaerosol capture. 评估口罩和口罩材料对生物气溶胶捕获的适用性。
IF 1.5 4区 医学
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-04 DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2024.2394613
Arman Peyravi, Emily Quecke, Elena Kosareva, Patricia Dolez, Alexander Doroshenko, Stephanie Smith, Bernadette Quemerais, Zaher Hashisho
{"title":"Evaluation of masks and mask material suitability for bioaerosol capture.","authors":"Arman Peyravi, Emily Quecke, Elena Kosareva, Patricia Dolez, Alexander Doroshenko, Stephanie Smith, Bernadette Quemerais, Zaher Hashisho","doi":"10.1080/15459624.2024.2394613","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15459624.2024.2394613","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Non-medical masks such as disposable non-medical, commercially produced cloth, and homemade masks are not regulated like surgical masks. Their performance, in terms of filtration efficiency and breathability, is variable and unreliable. This research provides a quantitative evaluation of various non-medical masks, assesses their fabrics' potential for the reduction of transmission of bioaerosols such as the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and compares them to surgical masks and N95 filtering facepiece respirators. Using a testing line with a NaCl challenge aerosol, four types of commercial reusable cloth masks, two types of disposable non-medical masks, three types of surgical or N95 masks, and seven types of commonly available materials were tested individually and in combinations. The testing line and procedure were adapted from the ASTM F2299-03: Standard Test Method for Determining the Initial Efficiency of Materials Used in Medical Face Masks to Penetration by Particulates Using Latex Spheres testing method used for testing surgical masks. Filtration efficiencies at 0.15 µm particle diameter at a face velocity of 25 cm/sec for commercial cloth masks, disposable non-medical masks, surgical masks, commercial mask combinations, and homemade combinations ranged from 16-29%, 39-76%, 91-97%, 51-95%, and 45-94%, respectively. The pressure drop results for the different masks and material combinations were all under 3 mm H<sub>2</sub>O/cm<sup>2</sup> except for one material configuration. This study builds on other research that looks at individual materials and masks by testing combinations alongside the individual masks and materials. With proper layering, household materials can achieve the filtration efficiency and low pressure drop requirements of surgical masks. The filtration capabilities of disposable and cloth mask fabrics vary considerably meaning that they are not a reliable or consistent facemask option, regardless of fit.</p>","PeriodicalId":16599,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene","volume":" ","pages":"709-720"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142375526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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