ArticleJournal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology2021
Evaluation of fireground exposures using urinary PAH metabolites.
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- Effects of Different Interventions Aimed at Reducing Dermal and Internal Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Exposure Among Firefighters.Journal of xenobiotics · 2025Article
- Conceptual GeoHealth Framework for Disaster Response Research: Case Study for Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Fires and Data Integration.GeoHealth · 2025Article
- The Fire Fighter Cancer Cohort Study: Protocol for a Longitudinal Occupational Cohort Study.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Differential metabolic profiles by Hispanic ethnicity among male Tucson firefighters.Metabolomics : Official journal of the Metabolomic Society · 2025Article
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- Baseline data and associations between urinary biomarkers of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, blood pressure, hemogram, and lifestyle among wildland firefighters.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Evaluating changes in firefighter urinary metabolomes after structural fires: an untargeted, high resolution approach.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Biomonitoring of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in firefighters at fire training facilities and in employees at respiratory protection and hose workshops.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Repeat measures of DNA methylation in an inception cohort of firefighters.Occupational and environmental medicine · 2022Article
- Underground emissions and miners' personal exposure to diesel and renewable diesel exhaust in a Swedish iron ore mine.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2022Article
- Cancer incidence in sites potentially related to occupational exposures: 58 years of follow-up of firefighters in the Norwegian Fire Departments Cohort.Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health · 2022Article
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- Airborne contamination during post-fire investigations: Hot, warm and cold scenes.Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundFirefighters have increased cancer incidence and mortality rates compared to the general population, and are exposed to multiple products of combustion including known and suspected carcinogens.
objectiveThe study objective was to quantify fire response exposures by role and self-reported exposure risks.
methodsUrinary hydroxylated metabolites of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH-OHs) were measured at baseline and 2-4 h after structural fires and post-fire surveys were collected.
resultsBaseline urine samples were collected from 242 firefighters. Of these, 141 responded to at least one of 15 structural fires and provided a post-fire urine. Compared with baseline measurements, the mean fold change of post-fire urinary PAH-OHs increased similarly across roles, including captains (2.05 (95% CI 1.59-2.65)), engineers (2.10 (95% CI 1.47-3.05)), firefighters (2.83 (95% CI 2.14-3.71)), and paramedics (1.84 (95% CI 1.33-2.60)). Interior responses, smoke odor on skin, and lack of recent laundering or changing of hoods were significantly associated with increased post-fire urinary PAH-OHs. SIGNIFICANCE: Ambient smoke from the fire represents an exposure hazard for all individuals on the fireground; engineers and paramedics in particular may not be aware of the extent of their exposure. Post-fire surveys identified specific risks associated with increased exposure.
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