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Over a half-million workers are exposed to
fumes from asphalt, a petroleum product used extensively in road
paving, roofing, siding, and concrete work. Health effects from exposure
to asphalt fumes include headache, skin rash, sensitization, fatigue,
reduced appetite, throat and eye irritation, cough, and skin cancer.
The following questions link
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What OSHA standards
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What is asphalt fume and what are the hazards of exposure to
asphalt fumes?
Characteristics and Properties | Hazard Recognition | More |
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How is asphalt fume exposure evaluated and what are some workplace solutions?
Exposure Evaluation | Possible Solutions |
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What additional information is available?
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Hot Topics
- Reducing
Roofers' Exposure to Asphalt Fumes. US Department of
Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No.
2003-107, (2003, September). Also available as a 516
KB PDF,
20 pages. This guide pertains to roofers and contractors who work with hot asphalt on roofs.
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- Construction.
OSHA's Alliance Program. This is one of OSHA's Strategic Management Plan
Focus Areas.
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OSHA. A Spanish
version is also available. Helps workers identify and control the hazards that cause the most serious
construction-related injuries.
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