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Theoretical Background of Occupational-Exposure Models—Report of an Expert Workshop of the ISES Europe Working Group “Exposure Models”

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  • Urs Schlüter

    (Unit “Exposure Scenarios”, Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health—BAuA, Friedrich-Henkel-Weg 1-25, 44149 Dortmund, Germany)

  • Susan Arnold

    (Division of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota MMC 807, Room 1239 Mayo, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA)

  • Francesca Borghi

    (Department of Science and High Technology, University of Insubria, via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy)

  • John Cherrie

    (Institute of Occupational Medicine, Research Avenue North, Edinburgh EH14 3AP, UK
    Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh EH14 3AS, UK)

  • Wouter Fransman

    (Department Risk Analysis for Products in Development, TNO, P.O. Box 80015, 3508 TA Utrecht, The Netherlands)

  • Henri Heussen

    (Cosanta BV, Stationsplein Noord-Oost 202, 1117 CJ Schiphol-Oost, The Netherlands)

  • Michael Jayjock

    (Jayjock Associates, LLC, 168 Mill Pond Place, Langhorne, PA 19047, USA)

  • Keld Alstrup Jensen

    (National Research Centre for the Working Environment, 105 Lersø Parkallé, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark)

  • Joonas Koivisto

    (ARCHE Consulting, Liefkensstraat 35D, 9032 Wondelgem, Belgium
    Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR), University of Helsinki, PL 64, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland
    Air Pollution Management, Willemoesgade 16, st tv, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark)

  • Dorothea Koppisch

    (Section Exposure Monitoring—MGU, IFA—Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance, Alte Heerstrasse 111, 53757 Sankt Augustin, Germany)

  • Jessica Meyer

    (Unit “Exposure Scenarios”, Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health—BAuA, Friedrich-Henkel-Weg 1-25, 44149 Dortmund, Germany)

  • Andrea Spinazzè

    (Department of Science and High Technology, University of Insubria, via Valleggio 11, 22100 Como, Italy)

  • Celia Tanarro

    (Exposure and Supply Chain Unit, European Chemicals Agency, ECHA, P.O. Box 400, FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland)

  • Steven Verpaele

    (Health, Environment and Public Policy Department, Nickel Institute, Rue Belliard 12, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
    Belgian Center for Occupational Hygiene (BeCOH), Technologiepark 122, 9052 Ghent, Belgium)

  • Natalie von Goetz

    (FOPH—Federal Office of Public Health, Schwarzenburgstr. 157, 3003 Berne, Switzerland)

Abstract

On 20 October 2020, the Working Group “Exposure Models” of the Europe Regional Chapter of the International Society of Exposure Science (ISES Europe) organised an online workshop to discuss the theoretical background of models for the assessment of occupational exposure to chemicals. In this report, participants of the workshop with an active role before and during the workshop summarise the most relevant discussion points and conclusions of this well-attended workshop. ISES Europe has identified exposure modelling as one priority area for the strategic development of exposure science in Europe in the coming years. This specific workshop aimed to discuss the main challenges in developing, validating, and using occupational-exposure models for regulatory purposes. The theoretical background, application domain, and limitations of different modelling approaches were presented and discussed, focusing on empirical “modifying-factor” or “mass-balance-based” approaches. During the discussions, these approaches were compared and analysed. Possibilities to address the discussed challenges could be a validation study involving alternative modelling approaches. The wider discussion touched upon the close relationship between modelling and monitoring and the need for better linkage of the methods and the need for common monitoring databases that include data on model parameters.

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  • Urs Schlüter & Susan Arnold & Francesca Borghi & John Cherrie & Wouter Fransman & Henri Heussen & Michael Jayjock & Keld Alstrup Jensen & Joonas Koivisto & Dorothea Koppisch & Jessica Meyer & Andrea S, 2022. "Theoretical Background of Occupational-Exposure Models—Report of an Expert Workshop of the ISES Europe Working Group “Exposure Models”," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(3), pages 1-13, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:3:p:1234-:d:731002
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    1. Andrea Spinazzè & Francesca Borghi & Davide Campagnolo & Sabrina Rovelli & Marta Keller & Giacomo Fanti & Andrea Cattaneo & Domenico Maria Cavallo, 2019. "How to Obtain a Reliable Estimate of Occupational Exposure? Review and Discussion of Models’ Reliability," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(15), pages 1-29, August.
    2. John William Cherrie & Wouter Fransman & Gerardus Antonius Henrikus Heussen & Dorothea Koppisch & Keld Alstrup Jensen, 2020. "Exposure Models for REACH and Occupational Safety and Health Regulations," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(2), pages 1-8, January.
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