EXPOSURE OF THE GENERAL-POPULATION TO GASOLINE

This paper summarizes the currently available information on gasoline exposure to the general population. In general, the largest contributi on to the time weighted exposures results from exposures while indoors , which are influenced by the outside ail; indoor sources, and attache d garages. Personal activities, including refueling and commuting, con tribute significantly higher exposures but last for only a small porti on of the 24-hr time weighted average. The highest exposed group inclu des those individuals living near large service stations and those wit h contaminated water supplies.