Biomonitoring at the UK Health and Safety Laboratory

The UK Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) provides research and analytical support to the Health and Safety Executive, other Government Departments and employers. In the area of biomonitoring HSL conducts research studies and provides an analytical service for regular surveillance of worker exposure...

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Published in:	International journal of hygiene and environmental health Vol. 210; no. 3; pp. 383 - 386
Main Authors:	Cocker, J., Jones, K., Morton, J., Mason, H.J.
Format:	Journal Article Conference Proceeding
Language:	English
Published:	Jena Elsevier GmbH 01-05-2007 Elsevier
Subjects:	Air. Soil. Water. Waste. Feeding Arsenicals - urine Biological and medical sciences Biological monitoring Chromium - urine Environment. Living conditions Environmental Health Environmental Monitoring - methods Environmental Monitoring - standards Guidelines as Topic Humans Laboratories - standards Laboratories - statistics & numerical data MbOCA Medical sciences Methylenebis(chloroaniline) - analysis Miscellaneous Occupational exposure Occupational Exposure - analysis Occupational Exposure - prevention & control Occupational Health PAHs Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons - metabolism Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons - urine Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Reference Values Safety Toxicology United Kingdom United Kingdom Europe British Isles PAHs MbOCA Occupational exposure Biological monitoring Health and environment Toxicity Environmental medicine Laboratory Safety Polycyclic aromatic compound Occupational medicine Public health
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Summary:	The UK Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) provides research and analytical support to the Health and Safety Executive, other Government Departments and employers. In the area of biomonitoring HSL conducts research studies and provides an analytical service for regular surveillance of worker exposure to hazardous substances. This paper gives brief examples of how data from such studies can be used to develop biological monitoring guidance values for isocyanates, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and hexavalent chromium. In addition, a study of occupational exposure to copper chrome arsenic wood preservatives is briefly described to show how biological monitoring can be used for post-approval surveillance of a biocide.
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ISSN:	1438-4639 1618-131X
DOI:	10.1016/j.ijheh.2007.01.028