| Document ID (ISN) | 108647 |
| CIS number |
08-1133 |
| Year |
2007 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSE Research Report 551
|
| Author(s) |
Christopher Y., Semple S., Hughson G.W., Cherrie J.W., van Tongeren M.
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Inadvertent ingestion exposure in the workplace |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2007. vi, 62p. Illus. 35 ref. (phase I); vi, 96p. Illus. 21 ref. (phase II). |
| Internet access |
http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr551.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
Little is known about the relative importance of inadvertent ingestion of hazardous substances from work activities. This report reviews the relevant scientific literature to help understand whether inadvertent ingestion is an important route of exposure and if yes for which agents. In a first phase of the study, a conceptual model was proposed, taking into account the processes involved in this type of exposure and the possible exposure metrics to be used in occupational settings. A second phase investigated the mechanisms involved based on laboratory experiments, which enabled a refining of the model. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
poisoning; United Kingdom; ingestion; risk factors; hazard evaluation; exposure evaluation; toxic substances |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
literature survey; report; analysis of accident causes |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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| Browse category(ies) |
Risk evaluation
Exposure evaluation
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