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PUBLICATION 03/2024EL2020-008/P2024-053Field comparison of aerosol mass concentrations measured with 6 photometers in a linen scutching factoryBecause of their ability to measure short-term fluctuations, photometers are increasingly used for real-time aerosol characterization in workplace atmospheres. Despite the need for a custom calibration factor to obtain more accurate mass…
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PUBLICATION 05/2024EL2019-004/P2023-174Simplified expressions of uncertainty for single number quantities in ISO 3382-3 (2022)The ISO 3382-3 (2022) standard defines single number quantities (SNQ) characterizing the spatial decay of speech (D2S, LpAS4m, rc) and of its intelligibility (rD). Relying on a Round-Robin test performed in a single office, the standard evaluate the precision…
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PUBLICATION 10/2000NOETUDE/3738/NS195Prevention program about musculoskeletal disorders in a hospital laundryMusculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are multifactorial pathologies with occupational components which constitute a priority axis of prevention because of their high level of prevalence in many companies. The MSD prevention program must be participative…
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PUBLICATION 06/2024EL2016-018/P2023-187Technical note: Optimization of the preparation of cascade impactors collection substrates for airborne metallic ultrafine particles samplingFor some years, the characterization of workers' exposure to airborne metallic ultrafine particles (UFP) has been an increasing issue because of their effects on health, and as many activities are potentially concerned (welding, oxycutting, 3D…
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PUBLICATION 08/2022EL2015-014/P2022-091Design and developments of a low-cost velocity sensor to refine analysis during whole-body vibration assessmentsThe area between a truck trailer and a logistics platform is of primary importance for pallet-truck drivers exposed to whole-body vibration. INRS French Research and Safety Institute for the Prevention of Occupational Accidents and Diseases…
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PUBLICATION 01/2025EL2018-009/P2024-025Returning to work after childbirth and women s mental health: the place of work-family conflict and of social supports in a population of working mothers in Paris areaObjective: Analysing in a cross-sectionnal study the factors associated with mental health in 1511 recently delivered women returning to work, the mediating role of work- family interface and the moderating role of social supports. Methods…
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PUBLICATION 01/2023EL2019-010/P2023-064Early exposure to farm dust in an allergic airway inflammation rabbit model: Does it affect bronchial and cough hyperresponsiveness?Introduction 1 Over the past 50 years, the prevalence of allergic respiratory diseases has been increasing. The Hygiene hypothesis explains this progression by the decrease in the bio-diversity of early microbial exposure. This study aims…
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PUBLICATION 07/2014NOETUDE/P2013-135/NS307State of the knowledge on the links between the disorders of the reproduction and the exposure in cosmetics at the professionals of the hairstyle and the beauty care: epidemiological and meta-analytical ApproachLe secteur d activit de la coiffure et des soins de beaut emploie environ 200 000 personnes en France, dont la majorit des femmes en ge de procr er (INSEE, 2009). Or l impact des substances chimiques potentiellement reprotoxiques ou perturbateurs…
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PUBLICATION 08/2024EL2021-004/P2024-105/ns387Perception of alarms in noise: development of methods for the evaluation of the perceived audibilityIn most public and work areas, auditory alarms are used to alert people to dangerous situations that may require immediate action. The audibility of these alarms is essential to ensure the safety of individuals in the face of accident risk. In the…
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PUBLICATION 09/2022EL2020-004/P2022-122Testing immunity of active implantable medical devices to industrial magnetic field environmentsThe aim of this work is to develop a new method for testing the immunity of active implantable medical devices to low frequency industrial magnetic fields (between 50 Hz and 100 kHz) up to the high occupational exposure limits. It is based on an experimental…
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