Chemicals in Air and Dust at Australian Fire Stations

摘要

These chemicals, present in the form of gases and particulates, can be absorbed dermally (through the skin), be inhaled, or be ingested. Firefighters can be exposed through fire incidents, or by secondary exposure through the handling of contaminated equipment and clothing or though exposure to fire station air and dust. Dust exposure is important as humans eat a considerable amount of dust every day (unbeknownst to us!), and chemicals can be dermally absorbed though dust on or skin.