Evaluation of the potential health effects of occupational exposure to diesel exhaust in underground coal mines
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:6712309
Studies of the effects of exposure to diesel exhaust and solvent extracts of diesel exhaust on bacterial/cell cultures, animals, and humans were reviewed in relation to the potential for adverse health effects of exposures in underground coal mines. The composition of diesel exhaust was delineated and areas for additional studies of possible health effects were identified. Studies have demonstrated that some of the components of diesel exhaust cause mutations in microorganisms and cancer in animals. Health effects ranging from eye irritation to respiratory disease in humans have been reported. According to the authors, NIOSH cannot definitively affirm or condemn the use of diesel equipment in underground-mining operations at this time. Exposures should be kept below the Mine Safety and Health Administration standards, or NIOSH recommended exposure limits.
- Research Organization:
- National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6712309
- Report Number(s):
- PB-88-247671/XAB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
016000* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Health & Safety
560300 -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
CARCINOGENS
COAL MINING
DIESEL ENGINES
ENGINES
EPIDEMIOLOGY
EXHAUST GASES
FLUIDS
GASEOUS WASTES
GASES
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
HEAT ENGINES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
MINING
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
TOXICITY
UNDERGROUND MINING
WASTES
016000* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Health & Safety
560300 -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
CARCINOGENS
COAL MINING
DIESEL ENGINES
ENGINES
EPIDEMIOLOGY
EXHAUST GASES
FLUIDS
GASEOUS WASTES
GASES
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
HEAT ENGINES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
MINING
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
TOXICITY
UNDERGROUND MINING
WASTES