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[Exposure to biological agents used in Polish enterprises: analysis of data derived from the National Register of Biological Agent].
- Source :
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Medycyna pracy [Med Pr] 2011; Vol. 62 (2), pp. 145-52. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Introduction: The National Register of Biological Agents at Work and the National Information Centre for Biological Agents Present at Workplaces were established in the Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine in 2005. The National Information Centre carries out consultation and education activities concerning occupational exposure and risk assessment, development and implementation of preventive programs and accurate registration of reliable information about the use of biological agents. Educational materials on biological exposure are published on the website.<br />Material and Methods: The National Register of Biological Agents (database) collects and periodically analyzes the information obtained from employers about the use of biological agents for research, diagnostic or industrial purposes.<br />Results and Conclusion: As of 10 December 2010 there were 240 notifications from companies, which use biological agents for the following purposes: research--69, industrial--30 and diagnostic--321. Near 75% of all notifications were obtained from different diagnostic laboratories (public and private). In total, 3226 workers, including 2967 (92%) women and 256 (8%) men were exposed to biological agents. In general, occupational exposure to 209 biological agents (186 of risk group 2 and 23 of risk group 3, of which 16 are additionally marked by 3**) were registered in the data base.
- Subjects :
- Epidemiological Monitoring
Female
Humans
Male
Maximum Allowable Concentration
Occupational Diseases prevention & control
Occupational Exposure prevention & control
Occupational Health statistics & numerical data
Poland
Risk Factors
Workplace statistics & numerical data
Biological Products
Environmental Monitoring methods
Occupational Diseases epidemiology
Occupational Exposure statistics & numerical data
Occupational Medicine organization & administration
Safety Management organization & administration
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- Polish
- ISSN :
- 0465-5893
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Medycyna pracy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21698874