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John Howard¹, Vladimir Murashov¹, Emanuele Cauda²

¹Office of the Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

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Summary

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Next-generation wearable and implantable sensors are revolutionizing exposure science in occupational safety and health. These advanced devices offer new ways to measure workplace hazards, improving risk mitigation strategies for a safer future of work.

Keywords:

e-textiles implantables placeables sensors wearables

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Area of Science:

Occupational safety and health
Exposure science
Sensor technology

Background:

Occupational exposure measurement is crucial for workplace risk mitigation.
Personal sampling devices marked the beginning of modern occupational hygiene.
Advances in sensor technology are driving a new era in exposure science.

Purpose of the Study:

To discuss the benefits and challenges of emerging sensor technologies in the workplace.
To highlight the impact of placeable, wearable, and implantable sensors on the future of work.
To explore the evolution of occupational exposure measurement.

Main Methods:

Review of advancements in sensor technology (transducers, nanomaterials, miniaturization, wireless communication).
Analysis of commercial and research applications of new sensor devices.
Discussion of the transition of sensor technologies from research to the workplace.

Main Results:

New sensor devices incorporate miniaturization, wireless communication, and energy-efficient processing.
Commercial applications include health and lifestyle management, with potential for occupational/environmental monitoring.
Next-generation sensors are poised to become increasingly important in the workplace.

Conclusions:

Placeable, wearable, and implantable sensors represent the future of exposure science.
These technologies offer significant potential for improving occupational safety and health.
Addressing the challenges associated with these sensors is key to their successful workplace integration.