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Managing workplace exposure information

C L Holzner1, R B Hirsh, J B Perper

  • 1Rohm and Haas Co., Bristol, PA 19007.

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
|January 1, 1993
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A Job Exposure Profile (JEP) system enhances industrial hygiene by systematically collecting and managing workplace exposure data. This versatile tool aids in identifying significant health hazards for improved occupational health programs.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Industrial Hygiene
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Effective industrial hygiene programs require comprehensive workplace exposure information beyond just monitoring data.
  • Current methods often lack mechanisms for qualitative exposure estimation and documentation.
  • Occupational health professionals frequently lack sufficient understanding of employee exposures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a company's system for collecting and managing workplace exposure information.
  • To introduce the Job Exposure Profile (JEP) system as a solution for comprehensive exposure management.
  • To highlight the JEP system's utility in occupational health programs.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a Job Exposure Profile (JEP) system within a company.

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  • Systematic collection and management of workplace exposure data.
  • Tracking exposure information for defined employee groups over time.

    • Main Results:

    • The JEP system provides concise and detailed summaries of exposure information.
    • The system allows for tracking of exposure data for defined groups over time.
    • The JEP system proved to be simple and versatile.

    Conclusions:

    • The JEP system is a valuable tool for comprehensive occupational health programs.
    • It serves as an effective historical document for exposure information.
    • The system aids in identifying and focusing on significant health hazards from multiple perspectives.