Occupational Exposure to Nano-Objects and Their Agglomerates and Aggregates Across Various Life Cycle Stages; A Broad-Scale Exposure Study

The Annals of Occupational Hygiene
Cindy BekkerWouter Fransman

Abstract

Occupational exposure to manufactured nano-objects and their agglomerates, and aggregates (NOAA) has been described in several workplace air monitoring studies. However, data pooling for general conclusions and exposure estimates are hampered by limited exposure data across the occupational life cycle of NOAA and a lack in comparability between the methods of collecting and analysing the data. By applying a consistent method of collecting and analysing the workplace exposure data, this study aimed to provide information about the occupational NOAA exposure levels across various life cycle stages of NOAA in the Netherlands which can also be used for multi-purpose use. Personal/near field task-based exposure data was collected using a multi-source exposure assessment method collecting real time particle number concentration, particle size distribution (PSD), filter-based samples for morphological, and elemental analysis and detailed contextual information. A decision logic was followed allowing a consistent and objective way of analysing the exposure data. In total, 46 measurement surveys were conducted at 15 companies covering 18 different exposure situations across various occupational life cycle stages of NOAA. Highest activit...Continue Reading

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Jan 12, 2016·International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health·Irina Guseva CanuIl-Je Yu
Dec 25, 2015·The Annals of Occupational Hygiene·Noah S Seixas
Dec 26, 2015·Journal of Nanoparticle Research : an Interdisciplinary Forum for Nanoscale Science and Technology·Li-Ming LoMichael Ellenbecker
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