Management of combined exposure to chemical agents: an operative proposal

Gelormini, A.; Cidaria, D.

Giornale Italiano di Medicina del Lavoro Ed Ergonomia 25(3): 348-349

2003


ISSN/ISBN: 1592-7830
PMID: 14582256
Document Number: 560714
The Decree 25/2002 introduces the duty, in case of activities involving exposure to several chemical agents, to evaluate the risk "on the basis of the risk presented by all such chemical agents in combination". Yet, in the Decree, no principles or formal methods are defined to perform such evaluation. Waiting for specific technical instructions, we propose a scheme for the management of the "combined risk", inspired to the formal criteria and suggestions of the American Agencies ACGIH and OSHA. Advantages and limits of the proposed scheme are discussed.

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