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Christos Pandis - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Ioanna Fasaki - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Angus Crane - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • The benefits and challenges of a voluntary Occupational Exposure database.
    Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 2011
    Co-Authors: Gary E. Marchant, Angus Crane
    Abstract:

    Objective: This article describes the experience of creating and implementing an Occupational Exposure database for synthetic vitreous fibers (SVFs). The lessons learned and benefits achieved through this experience may be instructive to government and industry when assessing the need, utility, and design of an Occupational Exposure database for nanomaterials. Methods: This article consists of an empirical account ofthe issues faced during the construction and maintenance of an Occupational Exposure database for SVFs. Results: The occupation Exposure database for SVF proved to be beneficial and successful but encountered several challenges relating to data consistency, data quality, and other problems. Conclusions: The SVF database provides a good case study to illustrate the potential benefits and challenges of creating and administering an Occupational Exposure database.

Brian Funaki - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Minimizing Occupational Exposure to biohazards.
    Seminars in Interventional Radiology, 2007
    Co-Authors: Brian Funaki
    Abstract:

    Exposure to body fluids via needlestick injury or otherwise is a risk inherent to interventional radiology. Although the incidence of Occupational Exposure to biohazards appears to be decreasing in the era of universal precautions, in IR, safety needles are the exception rather than the rule. In the United States, hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are the major risks because most health-care workers have access to the hepatitis B vaccine. As a general rule, hepatitis B is most easily transmitted (2 to 40%) from a needlestick injury, followed by hepatitis C (2.7 to 10%) and HIV (0.3%). With postExposure prophylaxis, the risk of contracting HIV is likely even lower than the figure commonly quoted. Unfortunately, there is no effective prophylaxis for hepatitis C Exposure.

M.i. Mikheev - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Toward WHO-recommended Occupational Exposure limits
    Toxicology letters, 1995
    Co-Authors: M.i. Mikheev
    Abstract:

    The WHO Project on Recommended Health-based Limits in Occupational Exposure resulted in the development of Occupational Exposure limit (OEL) values for a few groups of widely used industrial chemicals. A comparative analysis of the WHO-recommended OEL and existing OEL in selected countries has been made. It was shown that in the OEL's development, there is need for harmonization of methodology, approaches and definitions. Therefore, a new WHO project on guiding principles and guidance values for health-based Occupational Exposure limits has been established.