Theoretical Background of Occupational Exposure Models: report of an Expert Workshop of the ISES Europe Working Group “Exposure Models”

On 20 October 2020, the Working Group “Exposure Models” of the Europe Regional Chapter of the International Society of Exposure Science (ISES Europe) organised an online workshop to discuss the theoretical background of models for the assessment of occupational exposure to chemicals. In this report, participants of the workshop with an active...

Exposure modelling in Europe: how to pave the road for the future as part of the European Exposure Science Strategy 2020-2030

Exposure models are essential in almost all relevant contexts for exposure science. To address the numerous challenges and gaps that exist, exposure modelling is one of the priority areas of the European Exposure Science Strategy developed by the European Chapter of the International Society of Exposure Science (ISES Europe). A strategy was...

Dutch Control Banding Implementation project reveals success and failure factors

Stoffenmanager Nano Version 1.0: AWeb-Based Tool for Risk Prioritization of Airborne Manufactured Nano Objects

Stoffenmanager Nano (version 1.0) is a risk-banding tool developed for employers and employees to prioritize health risks occurring as a result of exposure to manufactured nano objects (MNOs) for a broad range of worker scenarios and to assist implementation of control measures to reduce exposure levels. In order to prioritize the health risks,...

Stoffenmanager Development and future plans

Stoffenmanager is one of the most advanced tools for managing hazardous chemicals at the work place. The workshop will provide an English language forum for international organisations, companies and authorities interested in the development and implementation of country versions of Stoffenmanager. Participants can share experiences, discuss...

Stoffenmanager: een web-based control banding tool

Cross-validation and refinement of the Stoffenmanager as a first tier exposure assessment tool for REACH

Objectives: For regulatory risk assessment under REACH a tiered approach is proposed in which the first tier models should provide a conservative exposure estimate that can discriminate between scenarios which are of concern and those which are not. The Stoffenmanager is mentioned as a first tier approach in the REACH guidance. In an attempt to...

Stoffenmanager exposure model: Development of a quantitative algorithm

In The Netherlands, the web-based tool called 'Stoffenmanager' was initially developed to assist small- and medium-sized enterprises to prioritize and control risks of handling chemical products in their workplaces. The aim of the present study was to explore the accuracy of the Stoffenmanager exposure algorithm. This was done by comparing its...

Stoffenmanager: a web-based control banding tool using an exposure process model

In the scope of a Dutch programme to reinforce the working conditions policy on hazardous substances, an internet-based tool was developed to help small- and medium-sized companies to handle hazardous substances with more care. The heart of this tool, called the Stoffenmanager, is a risk banding scheme. It combines a hazard banding scheme...

Stoffenmanager, a web-based control banding tool using an exposure process model

In the scope of a Dutch programme to reinforce the working conditions policy on hazardous substances, an internet-based tool was developed to help small- and medium-sized companies to handle hazardous substances with more care. The heart of this tool, called the Stoffenmanager, is a risk banding scheme. It combines a hazard banding scheme...

Stoffenmanager wordt mogelijk nieuwe standaard: instrument nu ook op Arbo Platform

De Stoffenmanager is een hulpmiddel voor het Midden- en Kleinbedrijf voor de omgang met gevaarlijke stoffen en preparaten. Het beoordeelt aard, mate, duur en frequentie van de blootstelling en genereert voor de ingevoerde handelingen een risico-overzicht. Versie 1.5 van de Stoffenmananger is te vinden op het Arbo Platform Nederland, aan de...