Development of a French epidemiological surveillance system of workers producing or handling engineered nanomaterials in the workplace.
J Occup Environ Med
; 53(6 Suppl): S103-7, 2011 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-21654409
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Concern has been raised about the potential impact of nanomaterials exposure on human health, and France has decided to implement a timely epidemiological surveillance tool of workers likely to be exposed to engineered nanomaterials that could accompany the development of nanotechnologies.METHODS:
A comprehensive review of the toxicological and epidemiological literature has been conducted together with an exploratory study among French companies producing or handling nanoobjects.RESULTS:
A double surveillance system is proposed consisting of a prospective cohort survey and repeated cross-sectional studies. The aim of the cohort is (1) to monitor long-term health effects and (2) to allow of further research. Setting-up an exposure registry is the first planned step.CONCLUSIONS:
The protocol is about to be submitted to the French Government for approval and funding.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Sistema de Registros
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Vigilância da População
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Projetos de Pesquisa Epidemiológica
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Exposição Ocupacional
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Nanotecnologia
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Nanoestruturas
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Occup Environ Med
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França