Work demand of Benzol and Benzoapyren on forest workers
Abstract
Although there have been advances in the mechanisation of wood harvesting systems, the chainsaw will remain a valuable tool in alpine regions. A successful reduction in noise and vibration has already taken place but there is still work stress due to exhaust gases. One opportunity to improve the working conditions is the use of special fuels (Alkylat). This contains smaller amounts of noxious fuel substances in the fuel composition as well as in exhaust gas composition. The goal of this study is to quantify the work strain of carcinogenic substances such as Benzol and Benzoapyren (conductor of the polycycle aromatic hydrocarbonates) when using special fuels compared to conventional fuels. The investigation method is Biomonitoring where the impact of Benzol and Bencoapyren is measured by metabolism of tt-Muconacid and metabolism of I-Hydroxypyren respectively. Both can be proved in urine samples. The investigation is only done on non-smokers to exclude probable compounding sources of exposure.
keywords chain saw
Publikationen
Geringere Schadstoffbelastung der Waldarbeiter bei der Motorsägenarbeit durch Verwendung von Alkylatkraftstoff? Biologisches Monitoring. In: Arbeitspsychologie - eine arbeitsmedizinische Kernkompetenz; RSI - Syndrom; Arbeitsmedizinische Aus- und Weiterbildung - Konzepte und Realität
Autoren: Altzinger, K.; Dürrstein, H.; Stampfer, K. Jahr: 2002
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Project staff
Hubert Dürrstein
Univ.Prof. Dr. Dr.h.c. Hubert Dürrstein
hubert.duerrstein@boku.ac.at
Project Leader
01.09.2000 - 31.03.2001
Karl Stampfer
Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Karl Stampfer
karl.stampfer@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-91001, 91501, 91511
Project Staff
01.09.2000 - 31.03.2001