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Exposure description and assessment

The basis for making reason and risk assessments is a detailed knowledge of exposure in the relevant environment. The exposure description and assessment may include chemical, physical, biological, ergonomic and psychosocial influences. Therefore, very different methods of collection and assessment of exposure information are used. The work history Is the most commonly used method of clinical work medicine to map out the effects of the working environment. The work history describes chronologically the various employment conditions, tasks and related exposures.

Competences: Do work history and toxicological exposure assessment within following areas:

1 Chemical
  1. Gases and aerosols
  2. Dust and fibers
  3. Process assessment (chemical conversion)
2 Routes of exposure
  1. Absorption,
  2. inhalation,
  3. oral intake
  4. passage of placenta barrier
3 Physical
  1. The hand / arm vibration
  2. whole-body vibration
  3. Noise
  4. Temperature and draft
  5. ionizing radiation *
  6. Basic knowledge of ventilation
4 Ergonomic
  1. Repetivity
  2. Force
  3. Posture
  4. Static load
5 Biological
  1. Infectious microorganisms
  2. Allergens
6 Psychosocial factors
  1. Working time
  2. Working Volume3) Qualitative requirements
  3. Influence
  4. Support
  5. Effort / reward
  6. Violence and threats
  7. Interpersonal conflicts
7 Combined
  1. Indoor climate
8 Can apply methods to collect information on Influences
in a work environment
  1. Obtain and evaluate workplace instructions and Data sheets, including recipe- Information on chemical products
  2. Assess options and restrictions using Questionnaire to exposure description
9 Apply relevant databases
  1. Medline (pubmed), Toxnet,
  2. Vibration databases, Reprotox
10 Have knowledge of and understanding of CSS
work control system
  1. Workplace Inspection, Jurisdiction and legal basis,
  2. Relevant announcements, etc.
  3. Organization of workplace inspection
  4. Workplace Inspection Practice, Supervision
11 Do company visits under supervision
  1. Through company visits qualify exposure assessment in connection with patient investigation.
12 Local industrial working conditions
  1. Have knowledge of working conditions within those in the current region largest industries.
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