| Title: | Exposure to airborne organophosphates originating from hydraulic and turbine oils among aviation technicians and loaders |
| Author(s): | Solbu K; Daae HL; Thorud S; Ellingsen DG; Lundanes E; Molander P; |
| Address: | "National Institute of Occupational Health, PO Box 8149 Dep., N-0033, Oslo, Norway. kasper.solbu@stami.no" |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1464-0333 (Electronic) 1464-0325 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "This study describes the potential for occupational exposure to organophosphates (OPs) originating from turbine and hydraulic oils, among ground personnel within the aviation industry. The OPs tri-n-butyl phosphate (TnBP), dibutyl phenyl phosphate (DBPP), triphenyl phosphate (TPP) and tricresyl phosphate (TCP) have been emphasized due to their use in such oils. Oil aerosol/vapor and total volatile organic compounds (tVOCs) in air were also determined. In total, 228 and 182 OPs and oil aerosol/vapor samples from technician and loader work tasks during work on 42 and 21 aircrafts, respectively, were collected in pairs. In general, the measured exposure levels were below the limit of quantification (LOQ) for 84%/98% (oil aerosol) and 82%/90% (TCP) of the samples collected during technician/loader work tasks. The air concentration ranges for all samples related to technician work were |
| Keywords: | Air Pollutants/*analysis *Aviation Job Description *Occupational Exposure Oils Organophosphorus Compounds; |
| Notes: | "MedlineSolbu, Kasper Daae, Hanne Line Thorud, Syvert Ellingsen, Dag Gunnar Lundanes, Elsa Molander, Paal eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2010/10/16 J Environ Monit. 2010 Dec; 12(12):2259-68. doi: 10.1039/c0em00273a. Epub 2010 Oct 14" |
