Thursday June 13th
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Plenary session - Exposure assessment
strategy //
Peer Gynt Hall  |
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| 08.30 | Keynote address How can the occupational hygienist perform exposure assessment in practice in view of potential use in future epidemiological studies? Patricia Stewart, professor, National Cancer Institute, Maryland, US |
| 09.15 | Keynote address The AIHA strategy for exposure assessment and management and experiences with its application Dr John Muhlhausen, 3M Company, Minnesota, US |
| 10.00 | Coffee break - Time to visit trade exhibition |
| 10.30 | Parallel sessions |
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Parallel session L - Exposure Assessment
// Peer Gynt Hall Sponsored by the National Institute of Occupational Health, Norway Session organiser - Dr Wijnand Eduard, National Institute of Occupational Health, Norway Session chairman - Linnèa Liljenberg, Sweden |
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| 10.30 |
Particles indoor in sick and healthy buildings Christenson, B, Sweden |
| 10.45 | Characterization of emissions from mechanical polishing of PVC-floors Jan Vilhelm Bakke, Norway |
| 11.00 | Modelling of exposure to paint aerosol during spray painting - comparison of predicted and measured levels Hans Thore Smedbold, Norway |
| 11.15 | Occupational health risk assessment of chemical agents used in a surgical department of a hospital in Estonia, with special reference to nitrous oxide and formaldehyde M Kempinen, Estonia |
| 11.30 | Occupational exposure to toluene and xylene in Thai paint manufacturing industry S Kesornthong, UK |
| 11.45 | From exposure assessment to risk assessment: problems in implementation of EU Directives at workplaces J Liesivuori, Finland |
| 12.00 | The effect of rating scales on self-reports of ability: results from hazardous materials worker training C. Rice, US |
| 12.15 | To Measure or not to Measure: A pilot study among safety engineers, occupational hygienists and work environment inspectors on the causes and criteria to perform measurements A P-Strömbäck, Sweden. |
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| Parallel session M - Roundtable - Low-level exposure from organic solvents
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Klokkeklang Hall Session organiser Directorate of Labour Inspection, Norway Organic solvent psychomotoric brain syndrome has become a common work related medical diagnosis in the Nordic countries. The participants of this round table session will discuss the scientific basis of the diagnosis and the related criteria of organic solvent exposure. The medical relevance of low-level exposure seems now to be recognised in other parts of the world. Lessons learned in the Nordic countries. |
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Solvent induced encephalopathy - still a problem i
Norway. What conclusions can be drawn from the experiences over the past two decades? Håkon Lasse Leira, Norway |
| 10.55 |
Dutch Solvents team Review Assessment and control of exposure to organic solvents for different working
operations. Philip Noordam, The Netherlands |
| 11.15 | Break |
| 11.25 |
The organic solvent problem; an update on the development over the last 5
years. Frode Fonnum, Norway |
| 11.45 |
Discussion Panel comprising of representatives from research community, industry, and several authorities. |
| 12.55 | Summary - Session Closing |
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Parallel session N - Elimination
// Troldtog Room
Session chairman - Roy Buchan, US |
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Trade-oriented knowledge system hazardous substances for SMEs Monique Groenewold, The Netherlands |
| 10.45 |
Using new technology to improve chemical hazard
communication Creely, UK |
| 11.00 |
Inhalable dust in bakeries Bengt Christenson, Sweden |
| 11.15 |
A small scale study of a filtration system for NHS clinics to remove/filter airborne
contaminants Burrow J G, Scotland |
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Ergonomic and Comfort Factors as Part of a Selection System for Respiratory Protective
Equipment Goede, H. A., The Netherlands |
| 11.45 |
Social Marketing of Occupational Hygiene Controls - Increasing the rate of
Adoption Stephen Cowley, Australia |
| 12.00 | Closing of session |
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| 13.00 | Lunch |
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Parallel Session O -
Bioaerosols
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Peer Gynt Hall Session organiser and chairman - Dr Wijnand Eduard, National Institute of Occupational Health, Norway. |
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| 14.00 | Keynote address Evaluation of bioaerosol exposure in high and low contaminated work environments - agents, methods & criteria Dr Jerouen Douwes, Wageningen University, The Netherlands |
| 14.50 | Exposure to inhalable flour dust, wheat allergens and fungal aloha- amylase in flour and enzyme processing industries and bakeries AJ de Pater, The Netherlands |
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Occupational issues regarding nail dust in podiatric practice NA McLarnon, UK |
| 15.30 | Growth of moulds, fusarium DNA and mycotoxins from settled dust AS Halstensen, Norway |
| 15.50 | Closing of session |
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Parallel Session P -
New methods in occupational hygiene
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Peer Gynt Hall Session organiser: Dr. Wijnand Eduard, National Institute of Occupational Health, Norway Session chairman - Lex Burdorf, The Netherlands |
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| 16.00 | Size-selective aerosol number samplers CC Chen, Taiwan |
| 16.15 | Sampling beryllium from low percent beryllium-containing materials K Creek, US |
| 16.30 | Measurement and evaluation of exposure to organic solvents of painting workers in construction site Mashahiro Hori, Japan |
| 16.45 | Product development and visualization of exposure H Riipinen, Finland |
| 17.00 | Development
of participatory process for the improvement of
occupational hygiene A Säämänen, Finland |
| 17.15 | Closing of session |
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| Professional Development Course D - Introduction to mathematical modelling of exposure // Klokkeklang Hall | |
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with Coffee break 16.00-16.30) Facilitator - Chris Keil, Ph.D. CIH, Associate Professor of Environmental Health, Bowling Green State University, Ohio, USA
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| Attendees should come with a scientific calculator and a willingness to actively engage in problems,
case studies and examples.
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| Professional Development
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E - Risk reduction trough efficient use of material safety data sheets
// Troldtog
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(14.00-18.00 with Coffee break 16.00-16.30) Facilitator Trond Magne Schei, Senior Industrial Hygienist, Phillips Petroleum Co., Norway
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