ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Biomonitoring as an Underused Exposure Assessment Tool in Occupational Safety and Health Context-Challenges and Way Forward.
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- Guidance on minimum information requirements (MIR) from designing to reporting human biomonitoring (HBM).Environment international · 2025Article
- Conceptual basis for the development of guidance for the use of biomarkers of effect in regulatory risk assessment of chemicals.EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2024Article
- Metabolomics and proteomics in occupational medicine: a comprehensive systematic review.Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England) · 2024Review
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- NMR-based metabolomics for investigating urinary profiles of metal carpentry workers exposed to welding fumes and volatile organic compounds.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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- Methods and Strategies for Biomonitoring in Occupational Exposure to Plant Protection Products Containing Glyphosate.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Review
- "Assessing exposure of printing factory workers in thailand to selected heavy metals using urine and hair as non-invasive matrices".BMC public health · 2023Article
- Occupational exposure and health surveys at metal additive manufacturing facilities.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- HBM4EU Chromates Study-Genotoxicity and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Workers Exposed to Hexavalent Chromium.Toxics · 2022Article
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Abstract
Recent advances in analytical chemistry have allowed a greater possibility of using quantitative approaches for measuring human exposure to chemicals. One of these approaches is biomonitoring (BM), which provides unequivocal evidence that both exposure and uptake of a chemical have taken place. BM has been a longstanding practice in occupational health for several reasons. BM integrates exposure from all routes. It can help identify unintentional and unexpected exposures and assess the effectiveness of existing risk-management measures. BM also provides relevant information to support policy development by delivering better evidence of workers' exposure to chemical substances, even within the framework of the present regulations. Thus, BM can allow for both the evaluation of the impact of regulation and identification of further needs for new or improved regulation. However, despite all these well-recognized advantages, BM is currently an underused exposure assessment tool. This paper provides an overview of the key aspects to be considered when using BM in the context of occupational health interventions. Additionally, this paper describes the potential of BM as an exposure assessment tool, distinguishing the role of BM in exposure assessment and health surveillance and clarifies ethical and communication aspects to guarantee that general data protection regulations are followed. In addition, actions and research needs are identified (particularly with reference to the European situation), which aim to encourage the increased use of BM as an exposure assessment tool.
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