Determining exhaust fumes exposure in chainsaw operations.

Determining exhaust fumes exposure in chainsaw operations.

Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987) (2016-09-12)

F Neri, C Foderi, A Laschi, F Fabiano, M Cambi, G Sciarra, M C Aprea, A Cenni, E Marchi

ABSTRACT

The objective of this study was to investigate the inhalation exposure of forest operators to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and total xylenes) contained in the exhaust fumes released from chainsaws and to suggest possible countermeasures. The study was carried out in four silvicultural treatments (coppice clearcut, conifer thinning, conifer pruning, and sanitary cut), using three types of chainsaw fuel (normal two-stroke petrol mix and two alkylate fuels). Eighty personal air samples were collected; IOM samplers combined with Amberlite XAD-2 sorbent tubes were used for collecting PAHs and Radiello

MATERIALS

Product Number

Brand

Product Description

RAD407

Supelco

radiello^™ BTEX Calibration Kit (Thermal Desorption)

RAD127

radiello^™ On-Field Thermometer, Reader, pk of 1

RAD1201

radiello^™ Diffusive Bodies, blue, configured for sampling light sensitive compounds, pk of 20

RAD1991

radiello^™ Empty Storage Tubes, glass (with stopper), volume 2.8 mL, pk of 100

RAD1202

radiello^™ Diffusive Bodies, yellow, configured for reduced sampling rates, pk of 20

RAD174

radiello^™ Filtration Kit, pk of 20

RAD195

radiello^™ Clips, suspending Radiello triangular support plate, pk of 20

RAD126

radiello^™ On-Field Thermometer, Includes one standard Radiello vertical adapter (RAD122) for each thermometer, configured for standard use, pk of 3

RAD130S

radiello^™ BTEX/VOC Starter Kit, CS2 Desorption

RAD1203

radiello^™ Diffusive Bodies, permeative, configured for anaesthetic gases and vapors, pk of 20

RAD120

radiello^™ Diffusive Bodies, white, configured for general use, pk of 20

RAD145S

radiello^™ BTEX/VOC Starter Kit, Thermal Desorption

RAD141S

radiello^™ 1,3-Butadiene Starter Kit, Thermal Desorption, pkg of 1 kit (2 RAD141 adsorbing cartridges and barcode labels, 1 RAD1202 yellow diffusive body, 1 RAD121 triangular support plate, 1 instruction sheet)

RAD171

Supelco

radiello^™ Methylene Blue Calibration Standard for H₂S (Hydrogen Sulfide), pkg of 100 mL

RAD405

Supelco

radiello^™ BTEX Calibration Kit (CS₂ Desorption)

RAD1992

radiello^™ Empty Storage Tubes, polypropylene (with stopper), volume 12 mL, pk of 100

RAD170S

radiello^™ Hydrogen Sulfide Starter Kit

RAD122

radiello^™ Vertical Adapter, threaded for standard use, pk of 20

RAD165

radiello^™ Cartridge Adsorbents, for sampling Aldehydes, matrix SS net with 2,4-DNPH coated FLORISIL^®, pk of 20

RAD168

radiello^™ Cartridge Adsorbents, for sampling Ammonia (NH₃), matrix microporous PE impregnated with phosphoric acid, pk of 20

RAD198

radiello^™ Replacement Mounting Strips, for use with Radiello Outdoor Shelter, pk of 100

RAD130

radiello^™ Cartridge Adsorbents, for sampling BTEX and VOCs (CS₂ Desorption), matrix SS net (100 mesh, 5.8 mm diam.), activated with activated charcoal (30-50 mesh), pk of 20

RAD125

radiello^™ Anesthetic Gases and Vapor Sampler

RAD190

radiello^™ Barcode Labels, pk of 198

RAD196

radiello^™ Outdoor Shelter, pk of 10

RAD132

radiello^™ Cartridge Adsorbents, for sampling Anaesthetic Gases/Vapors, matrix SS net with mix of mol sieve and activated charcoal (30-50 mesh), pk of 20

RAD145

radiello^™ Cartridge Adsorbents, for sampling BTEX and VOCs (thermal desorption), matrix SS net (3 x 8 μm, 4.8 mm diam.), Carbograph, pk of 20

RAD121

radiello^™ Triangular Support Plate, pk of 20