116 Improving assessment of occupational exposure to hazardous substances using a hybrid approach of models and measurements with mobile sensor technology
IF 1.8 4区 医学Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
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Introduction Occupational exposure to hazardous substances is traditionally assessed by means of exposure measurements. In the past years, the use of exposure models has been on the rise as rapid, low-cost alternative. However, these models may not always be accurate enough. The advent of inexpensive sensors has given rise to a new perspective on exposure measurements. In this presentation, findings of ongoing research are presented on developing scope and infrastructure that enriches and improves model estimates within the existing software platform Chemrade with data from near-real-time sensor measurements on the workplace. Method The required infrastructure for the integration, processing, and interpretation of data is currently being investigated in the subdomains modelling, collection of contextual data and collection of near-real-time sensor data. Contextual information is planned to be collected through a mobile app for recording the location and activities of the employee working with hazardous substances in the company, to complement the future collected sensor data. Prior to the actual selection of sensors, literature research was conducted within a technology applicability framework. Results Given that the overall research project is still ongoing, the focus of this presentation is on the results of the completed literature review. Despite the fact that this primarily focuses on the technical requirements imposed on the sensors, it also encompasses other relevant aspects associated with it, such as social, economic, and legal considerations. Depending on progress made, other results of this ongoing research project will also be highlighted. Participants in the session are invited to join the discussion on the practical application in their practice.
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About the Journal
Annals of Work Exposures and Health is dedicated to presenting advances in exposure science supporting the recognition, quantification, and control of exposures at work, and epidemiological studies on their effects on human health and well-being. A key question we apply to submission is, "Is this paper going to help readers better understand, quantify, and control conditions at work that adversely or positively affect health and well-being?"
We are interested in high quality scientific research addressing:
the quantification of work exposures, including chemical, biological, physical, biomechanical, and psychosocial, and the elements of work organization giving rise to such exposures;
the relationship between these exposures and the acute and chronic health consequences for those exposed and their families and communities;
populations at special risk of work-related exposures including women, under-represented minorities, immigrants, and other vulnerable groups such as temporary, contingent and informal sector workers;
the effectiveness of interventions addressing exposure and risk including production technologies, work process engineering, and personal protective systems;
policies and management approaches to reduce risk and improve health and well-being among workers, their families or communities;
methodologies and mechanisms that underlie the quantification and/or control of exposure and risk.
There is heavy pressure on space in the journal, and the above interests mean that we do not usually publish papers that simply report local conditions without generalizable results. We are also unlikely to publish reports on human health and well-being without information on the work exposure characteristics giving rise to the effects. We particularly welcome contributions from scientists based in, or addressing conditions in, developing economies that fall within the above scope.