Implementation of a harmonized approach for monitoring exposure to engineered and incidental nanoparticles and their potential health effects: First results from the EU-LIFE project NanoExplore

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Title
Implementation of a harmonized approach for monitoring exposure to engineered and incidental nanoparticles and their potential health effects: First results from the EU-LIFE project NanoExplore
Title of the conference
Abstracts of the 33rd International Congress on Occupational Health 2022 (ICOH 2022) 6–10 February 2022
Author(s)
Guseva Canu Irina, Suarez Guillaume, Sauvain Jean-Jacques, Hopf Nancy B., Crézé Camille, Hemmendinger Maud, Fito Carlos, Squillacioti Giulia, Ghelli Federica, Buglisi Martina, Garzaro Giacomo, Bergamaschi Enrico
ISSN
2093-7911
Publication state
Published
Issued date
01/2022
Volume
13
Series
Safety and Health at Work
Pages
S30-S31
Language
english
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L2016791626
2022-02-10
Abstract
Introduction: We aimed at validating a harmonized protocol for monitoring occupational exposure to engineered/incidental nanoparticles (EINP) and to assess their health effects. Materials and Methods: A multicentric prospective cohort study was designed involving repeated field campaigns of 4-day exposure monitoring and two biological samplings, at the beginning (T1) and at the end (T2) of working week. To detect a significant difference in effect biomarkers of at least 25%, a sample size of 120 workers (60 exposed, 60 non-exposed) was determined, along with two control groups, internal and external to company. The protocol feasibility was tested in three countries: Switzerland, Spain, and Italy. Number and mass concentration, morphology, size distribution and surface area of EINP were measured, and effect biomarkers (oxidative stress and inflammation) were assessed in exhaled breath condensate (EBC) and/or urine samples. Results: The preliminary results of 42 external controls showed no significant change in effect biomarker levels between T1 and T2, with the exception of malondialdehyde and 8-Isoprostane in EBC. The biomarkers levels were within the ranges reported in healthy adults. The analysis of data and samples collected in 60 exposed workers and 36 internal controls recruited at six EINP-handling facilities are ongoing. Conclusions: These findings confirm the feasibility of the harmonized protocol. For its implementation, a particular effort on organization, coordination and communication between each team was mandatory, particularly during COVID time.
Keywords
Chemical Health and Safety, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Safety Research, Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
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