2014
Volume 14, Number 4, ppp. 122–132
A counterpoint to key misperceptions about exposure to aviation engine oil and hydraulic fluid fumes
J. Anderson
Air Safety, Health, and Security Dept, AFA-CWA-AFL-CIO, 501 3rd St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
This paper systematically reviews the most commonly encountered misperceptions regarding the crew health and flight safety hazards of breathing ventilation air contaminated with either engine oil or hydraulic fluid fumes on commercial and military aircraft. It is essential to clarify these misperceptions in order for the industry and regulatory bodies to more effectively address the underlying hazards.
Keywords: aircraft, dose–response, low dose, oil fumes, tricresyl phosphates, tri-ortho-cresyl phosphate