Position paper on diesel particulate and its potential for occupational health safety issues
Position paper on diesel particulate and its potential for occupational health safety issues
Introduction
Although the negative health implications of gaseous portion of diesel emissions appear in the previous literature, only limited research have indicated that the particulate component of diesel exhaust has the potential to cause several health problems. Additionally, diesel particulate is associated with visual, malodor, and nuisance pollution. There are readily available methods for measuring workplace exposure to diesel particulate and control technology that help reduce exposure. Drawing form epidemiological and animal studies, it is evident that diesel particulate is a potential carcinogen. However, owing the lack of ...