Biomonitoring of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in firefighters at fire training facilities and in employees at respiratory protection and hose workshops

• Main Authors: Stephan Koslitz (Author), Birgit Heinrich (Author), Heiko U. Käfferlein (Author), Holger M. Koch (Author), Tim Pelzl (Author), Katrin Pitzke (Author), Daniel Köster (Author), Tobias Weiß (Author), Volker Harth (Author), Thomas Brüning (Author), Thomas Behrens (Author), Dirk Taeger (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are carcinogenic to humans and are formed by incomplete combustion. PAHs are always present during firefighting operations, and fire department members can be exposed to them in the workplace.MethodsIn this study, we analyzed 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHP...