Exposure to fire smoke in fire training structures: A prospective observational study. Issue 7 (9th August 2022)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Exposure to fire smoke in fire training structures: A prospective observational study. Issue 7 (9th August 2022)
- Main Title:
- Exposure to fire smoke in fire training structures: A prospective observational study
- Authors:
- Allonneau, Alexandre
Mercier, Samuel
Rieunier, Fanny
Menguy-Fleuriot, Anne
Louyot, Catherine
Duvollet, Marc
Burlaton, Guillaume
Nicolas, Anne
Jouffroy, Romain
Prunet, Bertrand - Abstract:
- Abstract: The aim of this study was to assess the level of exposure to and contamination by smoke within a population of firefighter instructors. We performed a prospective observational study from September 17 to September 26, 2018, using environmental samples and urinary biomarker analysis. Occupational exposure limits (OELs) were never exceeded, except for carbon monoxide for the fire attack training chamber and formaldehyde and carbon monoxide for the fire box. As regards to urinary biomarkers, we observed that 1OHP and 1-naphtol did accumulate. The pre-post analysis showed an acute exposure exceeding the BRVs of benzene, 1-hydroxypyrene and naphtol, except for 3-benzo[a]pyrene which was undetectable in half of the cases. Even if values were reassuring, an effort could be made to improve the working conditions and reduce contamination by rethinking the respiratory protection and improving PPE quality.
- Is Part Of:
- Archives of environmental & occupational health. Volume 77:Issue 7(2022)
- Journal:
- Archives of environmental & occupational health
- Issue:
- Volume 77:Issue 7(2022)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 77, Issue 7 (2022)
- Year:
- 2022
- Volume:
- 77
- Issue:
- 7
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2022-0077-0007-0000
- Page Start:
- 586
- Page End:
- 597
- Publication Date:
- 2022-08-09
- Subjects:
- Benzene -- exposure -- firefighters -- fire smoke -- instructor -- intoxication -- polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
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http://www.tandfonline.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1080/19338244.2021.1976094 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1933-8244
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