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Biological monitoring (biomonitoring) in occupational safety and health is the detection of substances (biomarkers) in biological samples of workers, compared to reference values. This article is limited to chemical…
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Cancer remains a major cause of death in the European Union (EU). Yet, around 40% of cancer cases can be prevented through behavioural and structural changes. The 5th edition of European Code Against…
Developing a data-driven method for assessing and monitoring exposure to dangerous substances in EU workplaces
This summary report presents the foundations of a data-driven methodology, established to assess exposure to dangerous…
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Gases and vapours are commonly encountered in the workplace at normal atmospheric pressure or elevated pressure. They arise from very many industrial processes. Generally, vapours are produced through evaporation of…
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Too often, measures to control workers’ exposure to dangerous substances are taken on an ‘ad-hoc’ basis. Existing processes, procedures and routines are taken for granted, and ‘end-of-pipe’ solutions are installed. In…
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Air monitoring can be either periodic or continuous and is the quantitative or qualitative assessment of the extent of pollutants in or around the workplace. It is used to ensure compliance with appropriate legislation…
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REACH is one of the main acts of the European legislation on chemicals. Its aim is to improve the protection of human health and environment from the risks arising from the use of chemicals. REACH makes the…
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The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) defines dangerous substances as ‘any liquid, gas or solid that poses a risk to workers’ health or safety’.[1] Risk assessment for these can be a complicated…
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This article is an overview on the content, use and legal context of Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Safety Data Sheets are a key element for information on chemical substances and mixtures. They are especially relevant in the…
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The risk to human health posed by hazardous chemicals depends on the hazardous properties of the chemical and the likelihood of being exposed. Therefore, the most efficient way to reduce the risk is to eliminate the…
