Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in workplace atmospheres: Occurrence and determination

Book · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:6481131

Bjorseth, A; Becher, G

This book examines the occupational health hazards imposed by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). Topics considered include: PAH as occupational carcinogens; mode of formation; physical and chemical properties of PAH; sources and exposure; sampling of PAH in work atmospheres; analytical methods for airborne PAH; biological monitoring of PAH exposure; PAH in different workplace atmospheres; PAH profiles and proxy methods; and methods of analysis.

• OSTI ID: 6481131
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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500200* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AIR POLLUTION MONITORING
AROMATICS
BIOLOGICAL AVAILABILITY
CARCINOGENESIS
CARCINOGENS
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE PATHWAY
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
HYDROCARBONS
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PATHOGENESIS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
POLLUTION SOURCES
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
SAFETY
WORKING CONDITIONS