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An easy-to-apply method for determining permissible exposure limit of retina to light
Heliyon, 2022 Long exposure to intensive artificial light imposes threats to the retina. It is crucial to know the permissible exposure time to prevent photoretinitis.
Jwo-Huei Jou +3 more
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Core temperature and heart rate at the upper limit of the prescriptive zone
Physiological Reports, 2023 The expressed goal of limiting workplace heat stress exposures to a core temperature (Tc) of 38°C traces back to a 1969 World Health Organization Technical Report (WHO Series 412).
Thomas E. Bernard +3 more
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Environmental Sciences Europe, 2017 Background In spite of the prevalence of aluminum in nature, no organism has been found to date which requires this element for its biological functions.
Thorsten Stahl +9 more
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Nanosilver – Occupational exposure limits
Medycyna Pracy, 2015 Historically, nanosilver has been known as colloidal silver composed of particles with a size below 100 nm. Silver nanoparticles are used in many technologies, creating a wide range of products. Due to antibacterial properties nanosilver is used, among others, in medical devices (wound dressings), textiles (sport clothes, socks), plastics and building ...
Swidwinska-Gajewska, Anna +1 more
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Rules and recent trends for setting health-based occupational exposure limits for chemicals
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2015 The working environment is the special case of the non-natural environment created by man in which the increased production activity brings about the concentration of stimulators particularly aggressive to the human organism, such as chemical hazards ...
Jolanta Skowroń, Sławomir Czerczak
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Evaluation of Personal Radiation Exposure From Wireless Signals in Indoor and Outdoor Environments
IEEE AccessWith the development of wireless technology, the public is exposed to electromagnetic fields (EMF), which has led to concerns about the potential health effects of EMF exposures. This paper aims to evaluate personal EMF exposures from wireless signals in
Pan Ruijie +4 more
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A Simple Proposition for Improving Industrial Hygiene Air Sampling Methods
Safety and Health at Work, 2019 When conducting an exposure assessment, the primary goal of the industrial hygienist is to fully characterize the worker's exposure during a work shift to compare it with an occupational exposure limit. This applies regardless of the duration of the work
Samuel Y. Paik, David M. Zalk
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Workers’ exposure to occupational heat during manual coffee harvesting
Ciência Rural, 2021 : This study evaluated the occupational exposure of workers to heat during manual harvesting of coffee. The case study was conducted between May to August.
Lucas Deleon Ramirio +3 more
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OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR CHEMICALS [PDF]
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2001 ▸ Occupational exposure limits (OELs) are tools to help employers protect the health of those who may be exposed to chemicals in their workplace. Under the United Kingdom Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations they define adequate control by inhalation.▸ OELs are set by the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) on advice from its ...
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Generalizable consistency of soil quality standards for pesticides: Modeling perspectives
Soil & Environmental Health, 2023 Soil quality standards for pesticides play a crucial role in protecting plants and preventing potential health hazards to humans. Here we discuss modeling approaches to define pesticide soil quality standards from two effect endpoints, which ensures ...
Xiaoyu Zhang, Zijian Li
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