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I am wondering if anyone can point me to research as to whether truckers are at heightened risk for lung disease..it would seem likely based on all the exposure to diesel smoke etc, but I can't seem to find much research on the matter...like, how serious are the risks, symptoms, preventatory measures one can take etc.
Personally, I was born with asthma, but it hasn't bothered me much driving a truck.
It bothers me A LOT going in truck stops, however; I have a severely adverse reaction to cig smoke. Diesel smoke doesn't bother me, though..probably because as a kid, I was around smoking parents but not around trucks.
Anyyway, just curious..
-Stian
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Address truckers in particular, however it has been proven that the black smoked that spews from trucks and buses is a hazard too the environment. Which is why the regulations are changing dramatically for diesel exhaust.
If it's bad for the air, it sure can't be good for us.
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go to (post-medical) then to carbonmonoxide an read
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Theres some information in the teamsters SAFETY & HEALTH FACTS.
ibtsafety@teamster.org
New YORK TIMES,
Look up COPD,
NIOSH,
Diesel exhaust contains approximately 9,000 chemical compounds. the
following compounds are typically found in diesel exhaust:
ALDEHYDES,NItrogen oxides,carbon monoxide,sulfur dioxide,Particulates.
Stated in the safety& health facts. It also states that truck cabs should be maintained to prevent diesel fumes from entering the cabs.
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I have heard that some schools are no longer idling while students get on board after school. Often seen idling, with doors open, it takes a bit of time for the busses to be loaded. The students are exposed, meanwhile, not to mention the drivers who are there the entire time.
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Actually the particulate matter (the black smoke) seems to permeate the lungs and cannot be absorbed or removed by the body. Similar to coal smoke and other 'black lung' industries of old.
The soot does not have to be visible to the naked eye to be a problem.
The EPA is addressing this through the mandate of cleaner 'low sulfur' diesel fuel, as well as prior regulations on coal burning industries (low sulfur coal). As far as trucks go, around 2009 the soot emitted by over the road diesel trucks is to be decreased by roughly 90% from levels 10 years ago.
This of course raises the cost of diesel engines and diesel fuel... can't have yoru cake and eat it too
People that live near any extended idling area (such as the people across the street from the school or the truck stop) are probably the most affected.
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Stain;
Diesel exhaust is a pervasive airborne contaminant in workplaces where diesel-powered equipment is used. Due to expanding use of diesel equipment, more and more workers are exposed to diesel exhaust. More than one million workers are exposed to diesel exhaust and face the risk of adverse health effects, ranging from headaches and nausea to cancer and respiratory disease. Such workers include mine workers, bridge and tunnel workers, railroad workers, loading dock workers, truck drivers, material handling machine operators, farm workers, longshoring employees, and auto, truck and bus maintenance garage workers.
There are currently no standards for diesel exhaust as a unique hazard. However, exposures to to various chemical components of diesel exhaust are addressed in specific standards for the maritime and general industries under OSHA.
Partial List of Chemicals Associated with Diesel Exhaust
The following list identifies chemicals commonly associated with exhaust emitted by diesel engines. Each chemical name links to the corresponding entry in the OSHA Chemical Sampling Guide. For more specific information on sampling and analysis see the Sampling and Analysis Safety and Health Topics Page or refer to the appropriate OSHA Analytical Method.
Major Components.
Carbon dioxide, ID-172
Carbon monoxide, ID-210
Nitrogen dioxide, ID-182, NIOSH 6014
Nitric oxide, ID-190, NIOSH 6014
Particulates, NIOSH 5040 (new method for Diesel Exhaust Particulates), NIOSH 0500 (*.zip file in WordPerfect format)
Sulfur dioxide, ID-200
Minor Components
Acrolein, OSHA 52, NIOSH 2539
o-Anisaldehyde
Benzene, OSHA 12, NIOSH
2,3-Benzofuran
Coumarin
Formaldehyde, OSHA 52, NIOSH 2541 (*.zip file in WordPerfect format), NIOSH 2539
4-Hydroxycoumarin
m-Hydroxyacetophenone
2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyacetophenone
Menadione
6-Methoxytetralone
6-Methylcoumarin
3-Methyl-2-cyclopentene-2-ol-one
Trimethylbenzene
Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, OSHA 58, NIOSH 5506, NIOSH 5515
Acenaphthene
Acenaphthylene
Anthracene
Benz[a]anthracene
Benzofluoranthene
Benzo[k]fluoranthene
Benzo[ghi]perylene
Benzo[a]pyrene
Benzo[e]pyrene
Crysene
Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Fluoranthene
Fluorene
Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene
Naphthalene, OSHA 35
Phenanthrene
Pyrene
One of the components in diesel engine emissions is carbon monoxide. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard for carbon monoxide (CO) is 50 parts per million of air. The adverse health effects of exposure to carbon monoxide are asphyxiation, and anoxia.The symptoms of acute CO poisoning are headache, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, collapse, coma, and death.
Diesel engine exhaust emissions also contain sulfur dioxide (SO2). OSHA's permissible exposure limit for SO2 is 5 parts SO2 per 1 million parts air. [b]Exposure to SO2 may result in broncho-constriction, fatigue, altered sense of smell, and the symptoms of chronic bronchitis.
It is impossible to tell if your place of employment (which is your truck) is in compliance with OSHA's permissible exposure limits for any air contaminant without taking air samples.
I encourage you to contact the OSHA area office having jurisdiction over your locality to discuss your specific concerns about diesel emissions, air quality in your workplace and adverse health effects. To find the OSHA office near you, go to www.osha.gov and click on the map for your area.
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