Exposure Models for REACH and Occupational Safety and Health Regulations

John William Cherrie, Wouter Fransman, Gerardus Antonius Henrikus Heussen, Dorothea Koppisch and Keld Alstrup Jensen
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John William Cherrie: Centre for Human Exposure Science, Institute of Occupational Medicine, Edinburgh EH14 4AP, UK
Wouter Fransman: Risk Analysis for Products in Development, TNO, 3700AJ Zeist, The Netherlands
Gerardus Antonius Henrikus Heussen: Cosanta BV, 1183 AS Amstelveen, The Netherlands
Dorothea Koppisch: Monitoring of Working Conditions, Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance (IFA), 53757 Sankt Augustin, Germany
Keld Alstrup Jensen: The National Research Centre for the Working Environment, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 2, 1-8

Abstract: Model tools for estimating hazardous substance exposure are an accepted part of regulatory risk assessments in Europe, and models underpin control banding tools used to help manage chemicals in workplaces. Of necessity the models are simplified abstractions of real-life working situations that aim to capture the essence of the scenario to give estimates of actual exposures with an appropriate margin of safety. The basis for existing inhalation exposure assessment tools has recently been discussed by some scientists who have argued for the use of more complex models. In our opinion, the currently accepted tools are documented to be the most robust way for workplace health and safety practitioners and others to estimate inhalation exposure. However, we recognise that it is important to continue the scientific development of exposure modelling to further elaborate and improve the existing methodologies.

Keywords: ART; registration; evaluation; Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH); Advanced REACH Tool; Stoffenmanager ®; control banding (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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