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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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dc.contributor.authorViegas, Susana
dc.contributor.authorJeddi, Maryam Zare
dc.contributor.authorHopf, Nancy B.
dc.contributor.authorBessems, Jos
dc.contributor.authorPalmen, Nicole
dc.contributor.authorGalea, Karen S.
dc.contributor.authorJones, Kate
dc.contributor.authorKujath, Peter
dc.contributor.authorDuca, Radu-Corneliu
dc.contributor.authorVerhagen, Hans
dc.contributor.authorSantonen, Tiina
dc.contributor.authorPasanen-Kase, Robert
dc.date.accessioned2020-08-26T14:57:11Z
dc.date.available2020-08-26T14:57:11Z
dc.date.issued2020-08
dc.description.abstractRecent 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.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationViegas 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.pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ijerph17165884pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/12194
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherMDPIpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/16/5884pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectOccupational healthpt_PT
dc.subjectOccupational exposurept_PT
dc.subjectBiological monitoringpt_PT
dc.subjectExposure assessmentpt_PT
dc.subjectRisk assessmentpt_PT
dc.subjectBiological guidance valuept_PT
dc.subjectBiological limit valuept_PT
dc.titleBiomonitoring as an underused exposure assessment tool in occupational safety and health context: challenges and way forwardpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.issue16pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage5884pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Healthpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume17pt_PT
person.familyNameViegas
person.givenNameSusana
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