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

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RAD130

Cartucce adsorbenti Radiello^™, 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

RAD121

Piastra di supporto triangolare radiello^™, pk of 20

RAD120

Corpi diffusivi Radiello^™, white, configured for general use, pk of 20

RAD165

Cartucce adsorbenti Radiello^™, for sampling Aldehydes, matrix SS net with 2,4-DNPH coated FLORISIL^®, pk of 20

RAD168

Cartucce adsorbenti Radiello^™, for sampling Ammonia (NH₃), matrix microporous PE impregnated with phosphoric acid, pk of 20

RAD1201

Corpi diffusivi Radiello^™, blue, configured for sampling light sensitive compounds, pk of 20

RAD1202

Corpi diffusivi Radiello^™, yellow, configured for reduced sampling rates, pk of 20

RAD145

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

RAD171

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

RAD196

radiello^™ Outdoor Shelter, pk of 10

RAD190

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RAD122

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

RAD130S

radiello^™ BTEX/VOC Starter Kit, CS2 Desorption

RAD145S

radiello^™ BTEX/VOC Starter Kit, Thermal Desorption

RAD407

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radiello^™ BTEX Calibration Kit (Thermal Desorption)

RAD174

radiello^™ Filtration Kit, pk of 20

RAD170S

radiello^™ Hydrogen Sulfide Starter Kit

RAD132

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

RAD125

radiello^™ Anesthetic Gases and Vapor Sampler

RAD1992

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

RAD126

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RAD405

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