VOC Exposure Profile for AVGAS Exposed Airport Workers

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center 

Aviation gas (AVGAS) is a leaded fuel used in small aircraft. Harmful VOCs may be emitted from AVGAS emissions and when fueling planes. There is limited data on occupational exposure to AVGAS, so this pilot study aims to determine concentrations of benzene, toluene, hexane, and aromatic hydrocarbons in AVGAS exposures at small airports. Benzene exceeded the NIOSH REL-STEL of 1 ppm during fuel-related tasks. These data inform which VOC species to prioritize in a larger study on airport employee exposures.

R. Turner, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
J. Malone, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
E. Wells, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA 

S. Liu, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA: Discussed methods and analysis
J. Park, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA: Borrowed some equipment and discussed gas detector tube methods
 

Aerosol and airborne particulate monitoring

Exposure Assessment

Gas and vapor detection

Indoor air quality