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MikeH106
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06 Jun 2009, 9:26 pm

I'm a bit worried that if I do road work 15 hours a day once a week, then I will breathe in exhaust fumes that could be damaging to my health. I know that other people do road work, not necessarily 15 hours a day, but enough that until now I haven't asked.

Does anyone know if this type of work could pose a danger?


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06 Jun 2009, 10:56 pm

Here you go, buddy. This is from our govt. Heath/Safety website:

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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.


There is more detailed info on the site: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/asphaltfumes/index.html

Don't even stress over the exhaust fumes. Those won't do anything to you at 15hrs/wk.


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