Occupational Exposure Risk Assessment of Air Pollutants
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Air Pollution and Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 35
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biomonitoring; exposure assessment; health risk; occupational toxicology; environment
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Dear Colleagues,
The assessment of occupational exposure to air pollutants is a crucial aspect of understanding public health risks and ensuring workplace safety. Air pollutants, such as particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, metals, gases, and emerging pollutants (PFAS, flame retardants, black carbon, ammonia, ultra-fine particles) can pose serious health hazards to workers. They may lead to respiratory diseases, cardiovascular conditions, and other chronic impairments. Research focusing on the risk assessment of these pollutants in various occupational settings plays a pivotal role in identifying exposure levels, assessing their impact on human health, and developing effective preventive measures.
The Toxics journal invites you to contribute to this Special Issue, which is dedicated to the “Occupational Exposure Risk Assessment of Air Pollutants”. We welcome studies that explore novel methods, data analyses, and case studies related to air quality in work environments. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Exposure assessment techniques and biomarkers.
- Long-term health outcomes and epidemiological studies.
- Risk modeling and prediction of pollutant concentrations.
- Regulatory frameworks and guidelines for air quality control.
- Innovative mitigation and protective strategies for workers.
We encourage interdisciplinary research and the submission of original articles, reviews, and case studies that can both advance our understanding of air pollutant exposure risks in occupational settings and inform better risk management practices.
Dr. Renaud Persoons
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- occupational health
- air pollution
- air quality monitoring
- exposure assessment
- particulate matter (PM)
- volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
- emerging air pollutants
- industrial pollutants
- environmental exposure
- inhalation exposure
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