Exposure Science
Quantitative exposure assessment & the occupational exposome — feeding Risk Exposome360°.
Mean exposure-risk index
60
0–100 composite
High-risk groups
2
5 profiles
Agents profiled
7
hazard ↔ outcome links
Worst exceedance fraction
22%
shifts expected > OEL
Gantry loaders
18 workers · BOL
100
High risk
22%
Exceedance fraction
165%
95th %ile (of OEL)
↓ falling
Trend
Exposure drivers
Benzene 124%Noise 200%
Tanker drivers
64 workers · BOL
40
Moderate risk
6%
Exceedance fraction
72%
95th %ile (of OEL)
→ stable
Trend
Exposure drivers
Diesel particulate (elemental carbon) 60%Noise 63%
Depot operators
22 workers · BOL
74
High risk
9%
Exceedance fraction
140%
95th %ile (of OEL)
→ stable
Trend
Exposure drivers
Noise 126%
Maintenance fitters
12 workers · BOL
64
Moderate risk
11%
Exceedance fraction
112%
95th %ile (of OEL)
↑ rising
Trend
Exposure drivers
Diesel particulate (elemental carbon) 96%
Forecourt attendants
40 workers · STATION
20
Low risk
2%
Exceedance fraction
38%
95th %ile (of OEL)
→ stable
Trend
Exposure drivers
Benzene 28%