Health consequences of exposure to aircraft contaminated air and fume events: a narrative review and medical protocol for the investigation of exposed aircrew and passengers

Health consequences of exposure to aircraft contaminated air and fume events: a narrative review and medical protocol for the investigation of exposed aircrew and passengers

Abstract Thermally degraded engine oil and hydraulic fluid fumes contaminating aircraft cabin air conditioning systems have been well documented since the 1950s. Whilst organophosphates have been the main subject of interest, oil and hydraulic fumes in the air supply also contain ultrafine particles...

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Main Authors: Jonathan Burdon, Lygia Therese Budnik, Xaver Baur, Gerard Hageman, C. Vyvyan Howard, Jordi Roig, Leonie Coxon, Clement E. Furlong, David Gee, Tristan Loraine, Alvin V. Terry, John Midavaine, Hannes Petersen, Denis Bron, Colin L. Soskolne, Susan Michaelis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Aerotoxic syndrome
Fume events
Oil fumes
Cabin air
Bleed air
Aircrew
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-023-00987-8

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