Occuptional Exposure Experts
We are experts in the field of occupational exposure to substances. Our experience may be of help if you are to register your substance under REACH, if a new limit value is proposed for your substance at the national or European level, if you need to show compliance with such value or if you want to further reduce occupational exposure to your substance. We have experiences in quantifying exposure levels based on monitoring data or exposure models. We have desigend and supervised sector-wide exposure measurement campaigns for various industries.
We are also able to moneterise costs involved with the implementation of new limit values.
OUR WORK
Exposure assessment - what for?
The most intuitive answer may be: For the protection of workers' health! But how does the determination of exposure levels help? Only if such exposure levels are benchmarked against occupational exposure limit values. Exceedance of such OELV indicates the need for immediate action whereas other action levels are often defined at, e.g., 90 % of the OELV. Knowledge about exposure levels does also help in selecting the most appropriate exposure controls for the improvement of individual workplaces. In addition, feasability and economic implications can be assessed based on current exposure levels when compared to proposed/future OELV.
Occupational Exposure Assessment
Obtain existing information
Surveys, expert interviews, reports, etc.
Check for data gaps
Operational conditions and risk management measures
Assess exposure based on existing information
Assessment of current situation using exposure data and/or models
Reporting of results and suggestions for improvement
Exposure assessment and all relevant exposure determinants reported in scenarios format
Internal and external review
Results transparently reported? Exposure situation, assumptions and information sources described?
Finalisation
Finalisation of report and communication of results and suggestions for improvement