Development of a Job-Exposure Matrix for Ultrafine Particle Exposure: The MatPUF JEM.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Ultrafine particles (UFPs) are generated from common work processes and have thus existed for a long time. Far more prevalent than engineered nanoparticles, they share common toxicological characteristics with them. However, there is no existing retrospective assessment tool specific to UFPs, for example, for epidemiological purposes. Thus, we aimed to develop a job-exposure matrix dedicated to UFPs.

Method

Fifty-seven work processes were identified as well as the chemical composition of UFPs emitted, following a literature review and the input of an expert panel. These work processes were associated with occupational codes as defined by the ISCO 1968 classification. The probability and frequency of UFP exposure were assessed for each combination of occupational co

SUBMITTER: Audignon-Durand S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8274551 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature