HEALTH ASPECTS OF BITUMENS

The report provides an extensive review of health aspects in the handling and use of bitumen and bitumen derivatives, with the main emphasis on indicating potential health hazards and the precautions required to avoid them. Attention is drawn to the importance of distinguishing between bitumens and coal tar products, the latter not being covered in the report. An assessment of toxicity of bitumens based on a review of published toxicological information is included as an appendix. Main conclusions and recommendations are that: the major hazard is of skin burns; there is no evidence, from animal tests or human experience, of long-term effects in man during normal use of bitumens; precautions are required to avoid possible high exposure to fumes in confined siturations, and there is a need for bitumen suppliers to advise on safe use of their products, particularly where any additional hazards may arise from the nature of the product or its applications. (Author/TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Concawe

  Koningin Julianaplein 30
  The Hague,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Bright, P E
  • Chipperfield, E H
  • Eyres, A R
  • Frati, E
  • Hoehr, D
  • Rettien, A R
  • Simpson, B J
• Publication Date: 1982-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 46 p.
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: 7

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bitumen; Burns (Injuries); Crash exposure; Fumes; Handling characteristics; Hazards; Health; Occupational safety; Specifications; Toxicity
• Uncontrolled Terms: Exposure; Handling
• ITRD Terms: 4963: Bitumen; 2144: Health; 9150: Risk; 177: Specifications; 2142: Toxicity
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; Safety and Human Factors; I31: Bituminous Binders and Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00385986
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 30 1984 12:00AM