Preliminary Evaluation of Health Effects of Diesel Exhaust Particles with Future Automobile and Fuel Technologies - JCAP Health Effects Working Group Report -

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shogo Saegusa ◽  
Fusao Senda
Keyword(s):  
Health Effects ◽  
Diesel Exhaust ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Diesel Exhaust Particles ◽  
Preliminary Evaluation ◽  
Group Report ◽  
Exhaust Particles

A metric for health effects studies of diesel exhaust particles

2009 ◽  
Vol 40 (8) ◽  
pp. 639-651 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Giechaskiel ◽  
B. Alföldy ◽  
Y. Drossinos
Keyword(s):  
Health Effects ◽  
Diesel Exhaust ◽  
Diesel Exhaust Particles ◽  
Exhaust Particles

scholarly journals A review of health effects associated with exposure to jet engine emissions in and around airports

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katja M. Bendtsen ◽  
Elizabeth Bengtsen ◽  
Anne T. Saber ◽  
Ulla Vogel
Keyword(s):  
Health Effects ◽  
Diesel Exhaust ◽  
Diesel Exhaust Particles ◽  
Support Functions ◽  
Engine Emissions ◽  
Jet Engine ◽  
Adverse Health Effects ◽  
Adverse Health ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Exhaust Particles

Abstract Background Airport personnel are at risk of occupational exposure to jet engine emissions, which similarly to diesel exhaust emissions include volatile organic compounds and particulate matter consisting of an inorganic carbon core with associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and metals. Diesel exhaust is classified as carcinogenic and the particulate fraction has in itself been linked to several adverse health effects including cancer. Method In this review, we summarize the available scientific literature covering human health effects of exposure to airport emissions, both in occupational settings and for residents living close to airports. We also report the findings from the limited scientific mechanistic studies of jet engine emissions in animal and cell models. Results Jet engine emissions contain large amounts of nano-sized particles, which are particularly prone to reach the lower airways upon inhalation. Size of particles and emission levels depend on type of aircraft, engine conditions, and fuel type, as well as on operation modes. Exposure to jet engine emissions is reported to be associated with biomarkers of exposure as well as biomarkers of effect among airport personnel, especially in ground-support functions. Proximity to running jet engines or to the airport as such for residential areas is associated with increased exposure and with increased risk of disease, increased hospital admissions and self-reported lung symptoms. Conclusion We conclude that though the literature is scarce and with low consistency in methods and measured biomarkers, there is evidence that jet engine emissions have physicochemical properties similar to diesel exhaust particles, and that exposure to jet engine emissions is associated with similar adverse health effects as exposure to diesel exhaust particles and other traffic emissions.

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