HBM4EU Occupational Biomonitoring Study on e-Waste-Study Protocol.

ABSTRACT: Workers involved in the processing of electronic waste (e-waste) are potentially exposed to toxic chemicals. If exposure occurs, this may result in uptake and potential adverse health effects. Thus, exposure surveillance is an important requirement for health risk management and prevention of occupational disease. Human biomonitoring by measurement of specific biomarkers in body fluids is considered as an effective method of exposure surveillance. The aim of this study is to investigate the internal exposure of workers processing e-waste using a human biomonitoring approach, which will stimulate improved work practices and contribute to raising awareness of potential hazards. This exploratory study in occupational exposures in e-waste processing is part of the European Human Biomonitoring

SUBMITTER: Scheepers PTJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8701897 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature