Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in Airborne Particulate Matter (PM_2.0) Emitted During Floor Waxing: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), with their water- and heat-resistant properties, have been widely used in industrial and consumer products, including floor waxes. Adverse health effects are associated with PFAS exposures (e.g., increased risk of cancer and immunotoxicity); however, exposures resulting from the use of PFAS-containing products are poorly understood. This study examines PFAS emissions during professional floor stripping/waxing and their potential for occupational exposures. We measured PFASs in dust and airborne particulate matter (PM_2.0, aerodynamic diameter ≤ 2.0 μm) before, during, and after floor stripping/waxing activities in three rooms in a university building. PM_2.0 samples were analyzed for 34 targeted PFASs by ultra-high performanc

SUBMITTER: Zhou J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8654107 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature