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Assessing chemical risks at the workplace can include a chemicals measurement step whose aim is to assess the exposures of the workers. In order to perform exposure diagnostic assessments that are representative of the risks, the measurements…

(1,3)-B-D-glucans are compounds of biological origin (moulds, yeast, plants, certain bacteria). They may be present in the workplace air and can represent a toxinic risk for exposed workers.

The objectives of the study are to develop and to assess a method…

Waste sorting activities are source of occupational bioaerosol exposure that was associated with several health disorders such as rhinitis, asthma and hypersensitivity pneumonitis. So far, the microbial biodiversity data published in this…

Many developed countries store the results of exposure measurements at workplaces into databases. Since these databases are often maintained by national institutions, the relevance of these data is limited to a national scale. The merging…

Many developed countries store the results of exposure measurements at workplaces into databases. Since these databases are often maintained by national institutions, the relevance of these data is limited to a national scale. The merging…

In the course of their work, building and construction workers can be exposed to inhalation of asbestos fibres. To find out more, in 2012, INRS conducted a campaign of measurements making it possible to evaluate the exposure of plumbing & heating…

The objectives of this conference, organised by INRS, were to present the chemical risk prevention tools available or in the pipeline, and to answer the questions being asked by risk prevention stakeholders as regards the risks of exposure to…

Exploratory bioaerosol sampling was performed in order to assess exposure to airborne endotoxins during sewer work. Personal samples were collected in underground sewer pipes using 37-mmclosed-face cassettes containing fibreglass filters…

In the French construction sector, almost one million workers are potentially exposed to the risk of inhaling asbestos fibres. However, knowledge of the exposures and follow-up of these populations remain poor considering the small size of…

In occupational area, the workers can be exposed to several chemical substances simultaneously. Most exposure assessment procedures are limited to deciding if the levels are acceptable with regards to the occupational exposure limit. However…