A source-based measurement database for occupational exposure assessment of electromagnetic fields in the INTEROCC study: a literature review approach

Vila Rodríguez, Javier, 1974-; Bowman, Joseph D.; Richardson, Lesley; Kincl, Laurel; Conover, Dave L.; McLean, Dave; Mann, Simon; Vecchia, Paolo; van Tongeren, Martie; Cardis, Elisabeth

A source-based measurement database for occupational exposure assessment of electromagnetic fields in the INTEROCC study: a literature review approach

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dc.contributor.author Vila Rodríguez, Javier, 1974-ca
dc.contributor.author Bowman, Joseph D.ca
dc.contributor.author Richardson, Lesleyca
dc.contributor.author Kincl, Laurelca
dc.contributor.author Conover, Dave L.ca
dc.contributor.author McLean, Daveca
dc.contributor.author Mann, Simonca
dc.contributor.author Vecchia, Paoloca
dc.contributor.author van Tongeren, Martieca
dc.contributor.author Cardis, Elisabethca
dc.date.accessioned 2018-08-29T08:57:03Z
dc.date.available 2018-08-29T08:57:03Z
dc.date.issued 2016
dc.description.abstract INTRODUCTION: To date, occupational exposure assessment of electromagnetic fields (EMF) has relied on occupation-based measurements and exposure estimates. However, misclassification due to between-worker variability remains an unsolved challenge. A source-based approach, supported by detailed subject data on determinants of exposure, may allow for a more individualized exposure assessment. Detailed information on the use of occupational sources of exposure to EMF was collected as part of the INTERPHONE-INTEROCC study. To support a source-based exposure assessment effort within this study, this work aimed to construct a measurement database for the occupational sources of EMF exposure identified, assembling available measurements from the scientific literature. METHODS: First, a comprehensive literature search was performed for published and unpublished documents containing exposure measurements for the EMF sources identified, a priori as well as from answers of study subjects. Then, the measurements identified were assessed for quality and relevance to the study objectives. Finally, the measurements selected and complementary information were compiled into an Occupational Exposure Measurement Database (OEMD). RESULTS: Currently, the OEMD contains 1624 sets of measurements (>3000 entries) for 285 sources of EMF exposure, organized by frequency band (0 Hz to 300 GHz) and dosimetry type. Ninety-five documents were selected from the literature (almost 35% of them are unpublished technical reports), containing measurements which were considered informative and valid for our purpose. Measurement data and complementary information collected from these documents came from 16 different countries and cover the time period between 1974 and 2013. CONCLUSION: We have constructed a database with measurements and complementary information for the most common sources of exposure to EMF in the workplace, based on the responses to the INTERPHONE-INTEROCC study questionnaire. This database covers the entire EMF frequency range and represents the most comprehensive resource of information on occupational EMF exposure. It is available at www.crealradiation.com/index.php/en/databases.
dc.description.sponsorship This work was funded by the National Institutes for Health (NIH) Grant No. 1R01CA124759-01. Coding of the French occupational data was in part funded by AFSSET (Convention N° ST-2005-004). The INTERPHONE study was supported by funding from the European Fifth Framework Program, ‘Quality of Life and Management of Living Resources’ (contract 100 QLK4-CT-1999901563) and the International Union against Cancer (UICC). In Australia, funding was received from the Australian National Health and Medical Research 5 Council (EME Grant 219129) . In Montreal, Canada, funding was received from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (project MOP-42525). In France, funding was received by l’Association pour la Recherche sur le Cancer (ARC) (Contrat N85142)
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dc.identifier.citation Vila J, Bowman JD, Richardson L, Kincl L, Conover DL, McLean D et al. A source-based measurement database for occupational exposure assessment of electromagnetic fields in the INTEROCC study: a literature review approach. Ann Occup Hyg. 2016 Mar; 60(2): 184-204. DOI: 10.1093/annhyg/mev076
dc.identifier.doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/annhyg/mev076
dc.identifier.issn 0003-4878
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10230/35399
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher Oxford University Pressca
dc.relation.ispartof Annals of Occupational Hygiene. 2016 Mar;60(2):184-204
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dc.rights.uri http://creativecommons. org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/
dc.subject.other Bases de dades
dc.subject.other Camps electromagnètics
dc.subject.other Malalties professionals
dc.title A source-based measurement database for occupational exposure assessment of electromagnetic fields in the INTEROCC study: a literature review approachca
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