Journal article
Urinary 1-hydroxypyrene and Skin Contamination in Firefighters Deployed to the Fort McMurray Fire
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In May 2016, firefighters from the province of Alberta, Canada deployed to a fire that engulfed the urban area of Fort McMurray. During the first days of the fire, firefighters experienced heavy smoke exposures during greatly extended work shifts. Urinary samples were collected post-deployment from three fire services for estimation of 1-hydroxypyrene (1-HP) concentration, reflecting exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons …
Authors
Cherry N; Aklilu Y-A; Beach J; Britz-McKibbin P; Elbourne R; Galarneau J-M; Gill B; Kinniburgh D; Zhang X
Journal
Annals of Work Exposures and Health, Vol. 63, No. 4, pp. 448–458
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
April 19, 2019
DOI
10.1093/annweh/wxz006
ISSN
2398-7308