Reducing Roofers' Exposure to Asphalt Fumes

DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2003-107, September 2003
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This guide is for roofers and contractors who work with hot asphalt on roofs. The guide lists steps for reducing exposure to asphalt fumes.

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Language: English (US)
Developed by: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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Spanish
Explica cómo reducir la exposición de los techadores a las emanaciones de asfalto en el trabajo.

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Asphalt Fume Exposures During the Application of Hot Asphalt to Roofs
Describes how to reduce exposure to fumes when applying hot asphalt to roofs.

Suggested citation

NIOSH [2003]. Reducing roofers' exposure to asphalt fumes. Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2003-107.

Related resources

This guide may be used with the NIOSH technical document Asphalt Fume Exposures During the Application of Hot Asphalt to Roofs (DHHS [NIOSH] Pub. No. 2003-112) and the NRCA video Asphalt Fume Exposure: Keep it Down, prepared in cooperation with other asphalt industry partners listed above. To obtain a copy of the video, call the National Roofing Contractors Association at 847-299-9070, or e-mail them at nrca@nrca.net.

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