Assessment of the toxicity of firefighter exposures using the PAH CALUX bioassay

• Main Authors: Beitel, Shawn C., Flahr, Leanne M., Hoppe-Jones, Christiane, Burgess, Jefferey L., Littau, Sally R., Gulotta, John, Moore, Paul, Wallentine, Darin, Snyder, Shane Allen
• Other Authors: Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Engineering::Environmental engineering::Hazardous substances; Bioassay; Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/148860
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Firefighters can be exposed to a complex set of contaminants while at a fire scene. Identifying new ways to monitor and assess exposure, particularly relating to toxicity is essential to determine the effectiveness of intervention techniques to reduce exposure. This study investigated the use of the...