Respiratory health hazards and lung function in wildland firefighters.
The authors discuss the multitude of contaminants to which wildland firefighters are exposed, including carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, particulate and silica, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, aldehydes, and benzene. They examine the respiratory effects of these contaminants and then present their recommendations for an occupational health program for wildland firefighters.
Harrison
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Occupational Health Branch, California Department of Health Services, Berkeley, USA.
Materna
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Rothman
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D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D005390:Fires; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control
D015386:Hazardous Substances