Underground salt and potash workers exposed to nitrogen oxides and diesel exhaust: assessment of specific effect biomarkers.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Occupational exposure limits (OEL) for nitrogen oxides (NO, NO₂) and diesel exhaust (EC-DPM) were reassessed by the German authorities in 2016/2017. We performed a clinical cross-sectional study among salt and potash underground workers exposed to these substances at relatively high levels to examine possible indicators of acute effects on workers' health.

Methods

We measured post- versus pre-shift differences in cardiovascular, inflammatory, immune, and respiratory effect biomarkers and assessed their associations with personal exposures measured during the same shift. We also compared post- versus pre-shift differences in biomarker levels between exposure groups defined based on work site and job type.

Results

None of the above-ground workers exce

SUBMITTER: Gamrad-Streubel L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9630174 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature