Gasoline vapor exposure during bulk handling operations

Abstract
The survey evaluated gasoline vapor concentrations in the employees'' breathing zone at 5 bulk handling facilities. Charcoal tube samples were analyzed by a special GLC/flame ionization/flasher technique which coupled with a computer program identified up to 142 constituents. A time-weighted limit of 240 ppm/10 h day was only exceeded for 5% of the time at 1 location.