Diesel exhaust exposures in port workers

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
Maximilien DebiaMartina S Ragettli

Abstract

Exposure to diesel engine exhaust has been linked to increased cancer risk and cardiopulmonary diseases. Diesel exhaust is a complex mixture of chemical substances, including a particulate fraction mainly composed of ultrafine particles, resulting from the incomplete combustion of fuel. Diesel trucks are known to be an important source of diesel-related air pollution, and areas with heavy truck traffic are associated with higher air pollution levels and increased public health problems. Several indicators have been proposed as surrogates for estimating exposures to diesel exhaust but very few studies have focused specifically on monitoring the ultrafine fraction through the measurement of particle number concentrations. The aim of this study is to assess occupational exposures of gate controllers at the port of Montreal, Canada, to diesel engine emissions from container trucks by measuring several surrogates through a multimetric approach which includes the assessment of both mass and number concentrations and the use of direct reading devices. A 10-day measurement campaign was carried out at two terminal checkpoints at the port of Montreal. Respirable elemental and organic carbon, PM1, PM2.5, PMresp (PM4), PM10, PMtot (inhalab...Continue Reading

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Citations

Dec 16, 2016·Environmental Science and Pollution Research International·Maximilien DebiaCaroline Lapointe
Oct 11, 2017·Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine·Emily H SparerGlorian Sorensen
Jun 24, 2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Jungah ShinHyoung-Ryoul Kim
Apr 3, 2018·Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene·Alan da Silveira FleckMaximilien Debia
Apr 23, 2019·Journal of Alzheimer's Disease : JAD·Maurizio ManigrassoPasquale Avino
Feb 5, 2019·Annals of Work Exposures and Health·Balázs BerlingerYngvar Thomassen
Feb 28, 2021·Annals of Work Exposures and Health·Sabyne Audignon-DurandAude Lacourt
Sep 30, 2021·Annals of Work Exposures and Health·Stephanie ZiembickiVictoria H Arrandale

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