2024
Characterization of fire investigators’ polyaromatic hydrocarbon exposures using silicone wristbands
Bakali U, Baum J, Louzado-Feliciano P, Killawala C, Santiago K, Pauley J, Dikici E, Solle N, Kobetz E, Bachas L, Deo S, Caban-Martinez A, Daunert S. Characterization of fire investigators’ polyaromatic hydrocarbon exposures using silicone wristbands. Ecotoxicology And Environmental Safety 2024, 278: 116349. PMID: 38714081, PMCID: PMC11215797, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116349.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Evaluation of silicone-based wristbands as passive sampling systems using PAHs as an exposure proxy for carcinogen monitoring in firefighters: Evidence from the firefighter cancer initiative
Baum JLR, Bakali U, Killawala C, Santiago KM, Dikici E, Kobetz EN, Solle NS, Deo S, Bachas L, Daunert S. Evaluation of silicone-based wristbands as passive sampling systems using PAHs as an exposure proxy for carcinogen monitoring in firefighters: Evidence from the firefighter cancer initiative. Ecotoxicology And Environmental Safety 2020, 205: 111100. PMID: 32911453, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRates of cancerPersonal protective equipmentActive-duty firefightersIndividual firefightersCancer InitiativeGeneral populationPersonal sampling devicesProtective equipmentSilicone wristbandsCancerMultiple exposuresSignificant toxinsExposure proxiesExposureProbable linkTurnout gearWork environmentInitial findingsFirefightersFire serviceGreater levels