Skin is an important route of entry for many chemicals in the work place. To assess systemic
uptake of a chemical in contact with the skin, quantitative information on dermal absorption …

This paper deals with the appropriate application of biological monitoring (BM) for exposure
to volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Sampling guidelines, approved analytical …

Transdermal uptake directly from air is a potentially important yet largely overlooked
pathway for human exposure to organic vapors indoors. We recently reported (Indoor Air …

Exposure of the skin to chemical substances can contribute significantly to total dose in
many workplace situations, and its relative importance will increase when airborne …

Occupants of office buildings are exposed to low concentrations of complex mixtures of
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that encompass a number of chemical classes and a …

The Tenth Edition of Hunter's Diseases of Occupations has been fully revised and updated,
presenting all practitioners considering an occupational cause for a patient's condition with …

Over the past 10 years, a number of safety measures for reducing firefighters' exposure to
combustion particles have been introduced in Sweden. The most important measure was …

This article describes the IH SkinPerm mathematical tool for estimating dermal absorption.
The first part provides the scientific background of the IH SkinPerm model, including the …

This case-control study investigates whether history of organic solvent exposure is
associated with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. The study base includes about …

Skin absorption of gaseous organic contaminants is an important and relevant mechanism
in human exposure to such contaminants, but has not been adequately examined. This …