Diesel exhaust:The exhaust generated by diesel engines. This exhaust is a complex mixture of combustion products of diesel fuel. The exact composition depends on the type of engine, thespeedand load at which it is run, and the composition of the fuel used.
Inthe year 2000 the US government classifieddiesel exhaustparticulates as "reasonably anticipated to be a humancarcinogen" -- an agent that causescancer. There are findings now available of elevatedlung cancerrates in occupational groups exposed to diesel exhaust. These groups include railroad workers, mine workers, bus garage workers, and trucking company workers.
See also:Diesel exhaust particle.
