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In occupational health interventions, HBM can assist in the assessment of exposure to well-known and emerging contaminants. HBM has also value in the evaluation of the efficacy of measures already taken at a company level to reduce exposure and is an important tool to communicate exposure to workers and employers.
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The following key policy questions are discussed regarding chromate exposure:
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Principles of occupational hygiene strategy and as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) were discussed. The occurrence of Cr-6 on the workplace was explained and its relation with health risk. Opportunities to (further) reduce exposure and health risk were presented.
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Overview of results of industrial hygiene measureements (air sampling and hand wipe sampling) and exposure biomarkers (Cr in urine, Cr in plasma, Cr in red blood cells, Cr in exhaled breath condensate). Some key messages where formulated regarding the collaboration of occupational health services with academic institutions on the topic of human biomonitoring.
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Cr(VI) compounds are authorised under Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) All companies using Cr(VI) compounds have to apply for authorization for their uses. The recent binding occupational limit value (BOELV) for Cr(VI) under EU Directive 2004/37/EC is 0.010 mg/m3 for a period of 5 years after the date of transposition of the directive; after that period, a limit of 0.005 mg/m3 will apply. There is a derogation for welding or plasma-cutting processes or similar work processes that generate fumes: the exposure limit value is 0.025 mg/m3 until 5 years after the transposition date and after that period the limit will be 0.005 mg/m3.
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Presentation on hair sampling techniques for Hg monitoring in humans.
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This table includes an overview of the available WP7 questionnaires in the Online Library. The filter function should be used if specific population groups and/or substances are of interest.
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Training dedicated to introduce and discuss contents of standard operation procedures (SOPs) to secure correct implementation of blood and urine sampling during e-waste study.
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Provide brief overview of the questionnaires to be administered during the measurement campaigns and key points to remember:
