| Document ID (ISN) | 106684 |
| CIS number |
07-675 |
| ISBN(s) |
92-4-156311-7 |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
IPCS Harmonization Project Document No.3
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| Author(s) |
Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) |
| Title |
Principles of characterizing and applying human exposure models |
| Bibliographic information |
WHO Press, World Health Organization, 20 Avenue Appia, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 2005. iv, 70p. Illus. 109 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2005/9241563117_eng.pdf [in English]
|
| Abstract |
This report describes general rules for modelling exposure to environmental pollutants, such as industrial chemicals, pesticides, household chemicals and combustion products (from heating, cooking, traffic, etc.), as well as food additives. The report describes some published exposure models to illustrate both the principles and practices of exposure modelling, but it does not attempt to provide a comprehensive list of existing exposure models. Rather, the focus of this report is on discussing general properties of exposure models and how they should be described. The characteristics of different modelling frameworks are examined, and ten principles are recommended for characterizing, evaluating and using exposure models in order to help model users select and apply the most appropriate models. The report also discusses issues such as validation, input data needs, time resolution and extrapolation of the model results to different populations and scenarios. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
IPCS; mathematical models; exposure evaluation; chemical products |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
ILO; UNEP; description of technique; hazard evaluation; evaluation of technique; WHO |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | WHO |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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| Browse category(ies) |
Exposure evaluation
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