Occupational Exposure of On-Shift Ottawa Firefighters to Flame Retardants and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Occupational Exposure of On-Shift Ottawa Firefighters to Flame Retardants and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Firefighters can be exposed to complex mixtures of airborne substances, including hazardous substances released during structural fires. This study employed silicone wristbands (SWBs) as passive samplers to investigate potential exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and flame retardant...

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Main Authors: William Papas, Rocio Aranda-Rodriguez, Xinghua Fan, Cariton Kubwabo, Janet S. L. Lee, Emma Fantin, Elita D. Zheng, Jennifer L. A. Keir, Dave Matschke, Jules M. Blais, Paul A. White
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-09-01
Series:Toxics
Subjects:
firefighters
silicone wristbands
exposure assessment
passive sampler
PAHs
OPFRs
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/12/9/677
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