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K. Fent

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K. Fent — researcher profile on SciRah

h-index: 26
Works: 82
Citations: 2,121

Most-cited papers

Systemic Exposure to PAHs and Benzene in Firefighters Suppressing Controlled Structure Fires
K. Fent, J. Eisenberg, J. Snawder, D. Sammons +5 more
2014Annals of Occupational Hygiene217 citations Open access
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Carcinogenicity of occupational exposure as a firefighter.
P. Demers, D. DeMarini, K. Fent, D. Glass +37 more
2022The Lancet Oncology180 citations Open access
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Contamination of firefighter personal protective equipment and skin and the effectiveness of decontamination procedures
K. Fent, B. Alexander, Jennifer Roberts, Shirley Robertson +6 more
2017Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene174 citations Open access
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Firefighters’ absorption of PAHs and VOCs during controlled residential fires by job assignment and fire attack tactic
K. Fent, Christine Toennis, D. Sammons, Shirley Robertson +7 more
2019Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology101 citations Open access
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Volatile Organic Compounds Off-gassing from Firefighters’ Personal Protective Equipment Ensembles after Use
K. Fent, D. Evans, D. Booher, J. Pleil +3 more
2015Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene98 citations
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Airborne contaminants during controlled residential fires
K. Fent, D. Evans, Kelsey R. Babik, C. A. F. Striley +4 more
2018Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene96 citations Open access
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Firefighter hood contamination: Efficiency of laundering to remove PAHs and FRs
Alexander C. Mayer, K. Fent, Stephen J. Bertke, G. Horn +3 more
2019Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene63 citations Open access
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Thermal response to firefighting activities in residential structure fires: impact of job assignment and suppression tactic
G. Horn, Richard M. Kesler, Stephen Kerber, K. Fent +5 more
2018Ergonomics58 citations Open access
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Assessing the risk to firefighters from chemical vapors and gases during vehicle fire suppression.
K. Fent, D. Evans
2011Journal of Environmental Monitoring56 citations
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Flame retardants, dioxins, and furans in air and on firefighters’ protective ensembles during controlled residential firefighting
K. Fent, Mark J LaGuardia, Drew R. Luellen, Seth McCormick +5 more
2020Environment International49 citations Open access
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Quantitative monitoring of dermal and inhalation exposure to 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate monomer and oligomers.
K. Fent, K. Jayaraj, L. Ball, L. Nylander-French
2008Journal of Environmental Monitoring48 citations
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Exploratory breath analyses for assessing toxic dermal exposures of firefighters during suppression of structural burns
J. Pleil, Matthew A. Stiegel, K. Fent
2014Journal of Breath Research47 citations
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Firefighter and fire instructor’s physiological responses and safety in various training fire environments
G. Horn, Jacob W. Stewart, Richard M. Kesler, J. DeBlois +5 more
2019Safety Science45 citations Open access
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Hierarchy of contamination control in the fire service: review of exposure control options to reduce cancer risk
G. Horn, K. Fent, Stephen Kerber, Denise L. Smith
2022Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene38 citations Open access
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Quantification and statistical modeling--part I: breathing-zone concentrations of monomeric and polymeric 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate.
K. Fent, Linda G. Trelles Gaines, Jennifer M. Thomasen, Sheila L. Flack +4 more
2009Annals of Occupational Hygiene38 citations Open access
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Urine 1,6-hexamethylene diamine (HDA) levels among workers exposed to 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI).
Linda G. T. Gaines, K. Fent, Sheila L. Flack, Jennifer M. Thomasen +5 more
2010Annals of Occupational Hygiene37 citations Open access
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Tape-strip sampling for measuring dermal exposure to 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate.
K. Fent, K. Jayaraj, A. Gold, L. Ball +1 more
2006Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health37 citations Open access
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Impact of Select PPE Design Elements and Repeated Laundering in Firefighter Protection from Smoke Exposure
Alexander C. Mayer, G. Horn, K. Fent, Stephen J. Bertke +4 more
2020Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene36 citations Open access
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Understanding airborne contaminants produced by different fuel packages during training fires
K. Fent, Alexander C. Mayer, Stephen J. Bertke, Stephen Kerber +2 more
2019Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene34 citations Open access
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Characterizing exposure to benzene, toluene, and naphthalene in firefighters wearing different types of new or laundered PPE
Alexander C. Mayer, K. Fent, Andrea F Wilkinson, I-Chen Chen +4 more
2021International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health32 citations Open access
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Impact of Repeated Exposure and Cleaning on Protective Properties of Structural Firefighting Turnout Gear
G. Horn, Stephen Kerber, J. Andrews, Richard M. Kesler +4 more
2020Fire technology29 citations Open access
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Airborne Isocyanate Exposures in the Collision Repair Industry and a Comparison to Occupational Exposure Limits
C. Reeb-Whitaker, Stephen G. Whittaker, Diana M. Ceballos, Elisa C. Weiland +5 more
2012Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene29 citations Open access
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Quantification and statistical modeling--part II: dermal concentrations of monomeric and polymeric 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate.
K. Fent, Linda G. T. Gaines, Jennifer M. Thomasen, Sheila L. Flack +4 more
2009Annals of Occupational Hygiene28 citations Open access
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Firefighters’ urinary concentrations of VOC metabolites after controlled-residential and training fire responses
K. Fent, Alexander C. Mayer, Christine Toennis, D. Sammons +7 more
2022International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health27 citations Open access
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Characterizing exposures to flame retardants, dioxins, and furans among firefighters responding to controlled residential fires
Alexander C. Mayer, K. Fent, I-Chen Chen, D. Sammons +8 more
2021International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health27 citations Open access
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Calibration and performance of synchronous SIM/scan mode for simultaneous targeted and discovery (non-targeted) analysis of exhaled breath samples from firefighters
M. Wallace, J. Pleil, S. Menteşe, K. Oliver +2 more
2017Journal of Chromatography A27 citations Open access
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Exposure to a firefighting overhaul environment without respiratory protection increases immune dysregulation and lung disease risk
S. J. Gainey, G. Horn, Albert E. Towers, M. Oelschlager +6 more
2018PLoS ONE26 citations Open access
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Effect of creatinine and specific gravity normalization on urinary biomarker 1,6-hexamethylene diamine.
Linda G. T. Gaines, K. Fent, Sheila L. Flack, Jennifer M. Thomasen +4 more
2010Journal of Environmental Monitoring26 citations
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The Fate of Organic Pollutants in Wastewater and Sludge Treatment: Significant Processes and Impact of Compound Properties
A. Alder, H. Siegrist, K. Fent, T. Egli +4 more
1997Chimia (Basel)24 citations Open access
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Effects of firefighting hood design, laundering and doffing on smoke protection, heat stress, and wearability
Richard M. Kesler, Alexander C. Mayer, K. Fent, I-Chen Chen +6 more
2021Ergonomics23 citations Open access
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Use of Preliminary Exposure Reduction Practices or Laundering to Mitigate Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Contamination on Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment Ensembles
Andrea F Wilkinson, K. Fent, Alexander C. Mayer, I-Chen Chen +4 more
2023International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health22 citations Open access
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Characterization of inhalation exposures at a wildfire incident during the Wildland Firefighter Exposure and Health Effects (WFFEHE) Study
Kathleen M. Navarro, K. Fent, Alexander C. Mayer, S. Brueck +5 more
2023Annals of Work Exposures and Health22 citations Open access
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Quantitative plasma biomarker analysis in HDI exposure assessment.
Sheila L. Flack, K. Fent, Linda G. T. Gaines, Jennifer M. Thomasen +3 more
2010Annals of Occupational Hygiene22 citations Open access
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Evaluating Exposure to VOCs and Naphthalene for Firefighters Wearing Different PPE Configurations through Measures in Air, Exhaled Breath, and Urine
Alexander C. Mayer, K. Fent, Andrea F Wilkinson, I-Chen Chen +13 more
2023International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health21 citations Open access
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Targeted GC-MS analysis of firefighters’ exhaled breath: Exploring biomarker response at the individual level
M. Wallace, Joachim D. Pleil, K. Oliver, Donald A. Whitaker +3 more
2019Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene20 citations Open access
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Ultrafine and respirable particle exposure during vehicle fire suppression
D. Evans, K. Fent
2015Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts19 citations Open access
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Silicone passive sampling used to identify novel dermal chemical exposures of firefighters and assess PPE innovations
Emily M. Bonner, G. Horn, Denise L. Smith, Stephen Kerber +5 more
2022International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health18 citations Open access
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Airborne contamination during post-fire investigations: hot, warm & cold scenes
G. Horn, Daniel Madrzykowski, Danielle L. Neumann, Alexander C. Mayer +1 more
2021Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene17 citations Open access
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Hemoglobin adducts in workers exposed to 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate
Sheila L. Flack, K. Fent, Linda G. T. Gaines, Jennifer M. Thomasen +3 more
2011Biomarkers17 citations Open access
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Development of Fireground Exposure Simulator (FES) Prop for PPE Testing and Evaluation
G. Horn, Stephen Kerber, Jeffery Lattz, Richard M. Kesler +3 more
2020Fire technology14 citations Open access
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Factors affecting variability in the urinary biomarker 1,6-hexamethylene diamine in workers exposed to 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate
Linda G. T. Gaines, K. Fent, Sheila L. Flack, Jennifer M. Thomasen +2 more
2010Journal of Environmental Monitoring13 citations Open access
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Mortality Among Workers Exposed to Toluene Diisocyanate in the US Polyurethane Foam Industry: Update and Exposure-Response Analyses
L. Pinkerton, J. Yiin, R. Daniels, K. Fent
2016American Journal of Industrial Medicine12 citations Open access
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Survey of Dermal Protection in Washington State Collision Repair Industry
Diana M. Ceballos, K. Fent, Stephen G. Whittaker, Linda G. T. Gaines +5 more
2011Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene12 citations
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Effect of Firefighting Intervention on Occupant Tenability during a Residential Fire
Stephen Kerber, J. Regan, G. Horn, K. Fent +1 more
2019Fire technology10 citations Open access
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Kitchen hood performance in food service operations.
C. Keil, Hailu Kassa, K. Fent
2004Journal of environmental health10 citations
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Management of Firefighters’ Chemical & Cardiovascular Exposure Risks on the Fireground
G. Horn, Stephen Kerber, K. Fent, Denise L. Smith
2020International fire service journal of leadership and management9 citations
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SCORE Ethical research guidelines for sewage epidemiology
J. Prichard, W. Hall, E. Zuccato, P. de Voogt +11 more
20169 citations
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Modeling Dermal Exposure—An Illustration for Spray Painting Applications
M. Flynn, Y. Koto, K. Fent, L. Nylander-French
2006Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene9 citations
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Evaluation of combustion products in air from electric and internal combustion engine vehicles during full-scale fire experiments
Richard M. Kesler, Nathaniel G. Sauer, Adam Barowy, C. Probert +6 more
2025Fire safety journal8 citations Open access
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Exposure Risks and Potential Control Measures for a Fire Behavior Lab Training Structure: Part B. Chemical Gas Concentrations
G. Horn, Keith Stakes, Danielle L. Neumann, Daniel Madrzykowski +1 more
2023Fire technology8 citations Open access
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