Biomonitoring as an underused exposure assessment tool in occupational safety and health context: challenges and way forward
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Resumo: | Recent advances in analytical chemistry have allowed a greater possibility of using quantitative approaches for measuring human exposure to chemicals. One of these approaches is biomonitoring (BM), which provides unequivocal evidence that both exposure and uptake of a chemical have taken place. BM has been a longstanding practice in occupational health for several reasons. BM integrates exposure from all routes. It can help identify unintentional and unexpected exposures and assess the effectiveness of existing risk-management measures. BM also provides relevant information to support policy development by delivering better evidence of workers' exposure to chemical substances, even within the framework of the present regulations. Thus, BM can allow for both the evaluation of the impact of regulation and the identification of further needs for new or improved regulation. However, despite all these well-recognized advantages, BM is currently an underused exposure assessment tool. This paper provides an overview of the key aspects to be considered when using BM in the context of occupational health interventions. Additionally, this paper describes the potential of BM as an exposure assessment tool, distinguishing the role of BM in exposure assessment and health surveillance and clarifies ethical and communication aspects to guarantee that general data protection regulations are followed. In addition, actions and research needs are identified (particularly with reference to the European situation), which aim to encourage the increased use of BM as an exposure assessment tool. |
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Biomonitoring as an underused exposure assessment tool in occupational safety and health context: challenges and way forwardOccupational healthOccupational exposureBiological monitoringExposure assessmentRisk assessmentBiological guidance valueBiological limit valueRecent advances in analytical chemistry have allowed a greater possibility of using quantitative approaches for measuring human exposure to chemicals. One of these approaches is biomonitoring (BM), which provides unequivocal evidence that both exposure and uptake of a chemical have taken place. BM has been a longstanding practice in occupational health for several reasons. BM integrates exposure from all routes. It can help identify unintentional and unexpected exposures and assess the effectiveness of existing risk-management measures. BM also provides relevant information to support policy development by delivering better evidence of workers' exposure to chemical substances, even within the framework of the present regulations. Thus, BM can allow for both the evaluation of the impact of regulation and the identification of further needs for new or improved regulation. However, despite all these well-recognized advantages, BM is currently an underused exposure assessment tool. This paper provides an overview of the key aspects to be considered when using BM in the context of occupational health interventions. Additionally, this paper describes the potential of BM as an exposure assessment tool, distinguishing the role of BM in exposure assessment and health surveillance and clarifies ethical and communication aspects to guarantee that general data protection regulations are followed. In addition, actions and research needs are identified (particularly with reference to the European situation), which aim to encourage the increased use of BM as an exposure assessment tool.MDPIRCIPLViegas, SusanaJeddi, Maryam ZareHopf, Nancy B.Bessems, JosPalmen, NicoleGalea, Karen S.Jones, KateKujath, PeterDuca, Radu-CorneliuVerhagen, HansSantonen, TiinaPasanen-Kase, Robert2020-08-26T14:57:11Z2020-082020-08-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/12194engViegas S, Jeddi MZ, Hopf NB, Bessems J, Palmen N, Galea KS, et al. Biomonitoring as an underused exposure assessment tool in occupational safety and health context: challenges and way forward. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020;17(16):5884.10.3390/ijerph17165884info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-08-03T10:04:39Zoai:repositorio.ipl.pt:10400.21/12194Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T20:20:19.848627Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Biomonitoring as an underused exposure assessment tool in occupational safety and health context: challenges and way forward |
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Biomonitoring as an underused exposure assessment tool in occupational safety and health context: challenges and way forward |
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Biomonitoring as an underused exposure assessment tool in occupational safety and health context: challenges and way forward Viegas, Susana Occupational health Occupational exposure Biological monitoring Exposure assessment Risk assessment Biological guidance value Biological limit value |
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Biomonitoring as an underused exposure assessment tool in occupational safety and health context: challenges and way forward |
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Biomonitoring as an underused exposure assessment tool in occupational safety and health context: challenges and way forward |
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Biomonitoring as an underused exposure assessment tool in occupational safety and health context: challenges and way forward |
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Biomonitoring as an underused exposure assessment tool in occupational safety and health context: challenges and way forward |
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Biomonitoring as an underused exposure assessment tool in occupational safety and health context: challenges and way forward |
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Viegas, Susana |
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Viegas, Susana Jeddi, Maryam Zare Hopf, Nancy B. Bessems, Jos Palmen, Nicole Galea, Karen S. Jones, Kate Kujath, Peter Duca, Radu-Corneliu Verhagen, Hans Santonen, Tiina Pasanen-Kase, Robert |
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Jeddi, Maryam Zare Hopf, Nancy B. Bessems, Jos Palmen, Nicole Galea, Karen S. Jones, Kate Kujath, Peter Duca, Radu-Corneliu Verhagen, Hans Santonen, Tiina Pasanen-Kase, Robert |
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Viegas, Susana Jeddi, Maryam Zare Hopf, Nancy B. Bessems, Jos Palmen, Nicole Galea, Karen S. Jones, Kate Kujath, Peter Duca, Radu-Corneliu Verhagen, Hans Santonen, Tiina Pasanen-Kase, Robert |
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Occupational health Occupational exposure Biological monitoring Exposure assessment Risk assessment Biological guidance value Biological limit value |
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Occupational health Occupational exposure Biological monitoring Exposure assessment Risk assessment Biological guidance value Biological limit value |
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Recent advances in analytical chemistry have allowed a greater possibility of using quantitative approaches for measuring human exposure to chemicals. One of these approaches is biomonitoring (BM), which provides unequivocal evidence that both exposure and uptake of a chemical have taken place. BM has been a longstanding practice in occupational health for several reasons. BM integrates exposure from all routes. It can help identify unintentional and unexpected exposures and assess the effectiveness of existing risk-management measures. BM also provides relevant information to support policy development by delivering better evidence of workers' exposure to chemical substances, even within the framework of the present regulations. Thus, BM can allow for both the evaluation of the impact of regulation and the identification of further needs for new or improved regulation. However, despite all these well-recognized advantages, BM is currently an underused exposure assessment tool. This paper provides an overview of the key aspects to be considered when using BM in the context of occupational health interventions. Additionally, this paper describes the potential of BM as an exposure assessment tool, distinguishing the role of BM in exposure assessment and health surveillance and clarifies ethical and communication aspects to guarantee that general data protection regulations are followed. In addition, actions and research needs are identified (particularly with reference to the European situation), which aim to encourage the increased use of BM as an exposure assessment tool. |
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Viegas S, Jeddi MZ, Hopf NB, Bessems J, Palmen N, Galea KS, et al. Biomonitoring as an underused exposure assessment tool in occupational safety and health context: challenges and way forward. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020;17(16):5884. 10.3390/ijerph17165884 |
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