[Environmental and biological monitoring of exposure to monoaromatic hydrocarbons and to methyl tert-butyl ether in a group of petrol station workers]

G Ital Med Lav Ergon. 2011 Jul-Sep;33(3 Suppl):49-52.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The aim of the study was to evaluate biomarkers of exposure to gasoline in petrol station workers by a combined approach of environmental and biological monitoring. The personal exposure to benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene (BTEX) and the urinary levels of BTEX, methyl tert-butyl ether (U-MTBE), trans,trans-muconic (t,t-MA) and S-phenylmercapturic acids (S-PMA) and cotinine were determined by mass spectrometry coupled chromatographic techniques. U-MTBE levels were strictly influenced by occupational exposure to gasoline, whereas both U-B and S-PMA levels depended from smoking habits and occupational exposure.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Environmental Monitoring*
  • Female
  • Gasoline
  • Humans
  • Hydrocarbons / analysis*
  • Male
  • Methyl Ethers / analysis*
  • Occupational Exposure / analysis*

Substances

  • Gasoline
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Methyl Ethers
  • methyl tert-butyl ether