Guidance Document For Exposure Assessment Based On Environmental Monitoring, Series on Testing and Assessment No. 185, OECD 2013

Description

This document provides guidance for performing an exposure assessment – for humans and the environment – based on environmental monitoring data. It covers topics such as environmental  levels and distribution of contaminants, ways of using monitoring data in exposure assessments for differing purposes, the collection of data, quality of monitoring activities, as well as several examples of data compilation in member countries and their use in exposure assessment.

Why this tool/guidance?

It provides guidance and examples on the key issues for using monitoring data in exposure assessment, which is necessary to assess the effectiveness of the Industrial Chemicals Management System.

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OECD guidance on monitoring data in exposure assessment