Background Asphalt workers are exposed to polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from hot
mix asphalt via both inhalation and dermal absorption. The use of crumb rubber modified …

Objective: Asphalt is used extensively in the highway construction industry and contains a
complex mixture of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, some of which are known or …

Objectives We designed the present study to determine the effect of occupational exposure
to asphalt fumes on oxidative status and DNA damage in road paving workers. Methods …

Emission levels of vapours and aerosols of bitumen are different when processing rolled
asphalt compared to mastic asphalt, with working temperatures up to 180 and 250° C …

To study the associations between exposure to vapours and aerosols of bitumen and
genotoxic effects, a cross-sectional and cross-shift study was conducted in 320 exposed …

Background Asphalt road paving and its subsequent complex airborne emissions have
raised concerns about occupational exposures and environmental impacts. Although …

Abstract Background Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are the risk factors for
workers' neurological performance, which were widely exist in the occupational …

Objectives Several studies have demonstrated an increased risk of adverse health effects,
including reduced lung function and lung cancer among asphalt pavers, which has been …

Objectives The objective of this study was to investigate exposure to polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAH) from asphalt fumes among Swedish road pavement workers and …

Background Roofers are at increased risk for various malignancies and their occupational
exposures to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have been considered as important …