Predictors of Dermal Exposures to Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds Among Hot-Mix Asphalt Paving Workers

Abstract

Promising strategies for reducing dermal exposure to PACs among asphalt paving workers include requiring the use of dermal coverage (e.g. wearing gloves and/or long sleeves), substituting biodiesel for diesel oil as a cleaning agent, and decreasing the HMA application temperature.