Advanced Modeling Tools for Occupational and Consumer Exposure Assessment

Dear Colleagues,

Occupational and consumer exposure to different (types of) chemical substances may lead to adverse health effects. Generally, exposure assessment can be performed by exposure measurements or, alternatively, by using exposure assessment models which can estimate exposure in different occupational and consumer scenarios. As the occupational hygiene community cannot generate sufficient exposure data for all relevant scenarios, there is a clear need for exposure models capable of filling the data gaps. There are three main exposure model categories: mathematical mass balance models, mechanistic exposure models, and statistically derived models of exposure determinants. In exposure modeling, the characterization of the emission source is recognized to be the most critical component. It is therefore of great importance to continue the scientific development of exposure modelling to improve the reliability and accuracy of existing models to estimate multiple chemical exposures levels by various sources, and support the design of risk control measures.

This Special Issue will highlight the latest advances in exposure modelling-related research. Authors are invited and welcome to submit original research papers, reviews, and short communications.

Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Development of new models, ranging from control banding to advanced aerosol dynamic models applicable for exposure assessment to chemical substances;
• Improvement of existing modelling tools for occupational and consumer exposure assessment;
• User-friendliness examination of exposure model tools;
• Sensitivity analysis of models identifying how sensitive models/tools are against changes in input parameters;
• Evaluation of the reliability between users applying an exposure model tool;
• Evaluation of the predictive capability of the exposure model tools;
• Process of determining sources and emission rates;
• High quality exposure assessment studies on occupational and consumer microenvironments suitable for testing the performance of exposure modelling tools.

Dr. Ana Sofia Fonseca
Dr. Carla Ribalta
Guest Editors

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