ABSTRACT ENPRA was one of the earlier multidisciplinary European Commission FP7-
funded projects aiming to evaluate the risks associated with nanomaterial (NM) exposure on …

Background Remote and mobile workers (RMWs), people who spend the majority of work
time away from a home or office base, are estimated to number 1 million in the UK and …

Exposure to airborne agents needs to be assessed in the personal breathing zone by the
use of personal measurement equipment. Specific measurement devices for assessing …

The potential toxicity of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) has been compared to pathogenic fibres
such as asbestos. It is important to test this hypothesis to ascertain safe methods for CNT …

Objectives In the 1950s the Pneumoconiosis Field Research (PFR) programme was set up
to study the health of British coal workers. Studies included regular health surveys, an …

Objectives: To examine changes in bar workers' exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS)
over a 12-month period before and after the introduction of Scottish smoke-free legislation …

Objective To measure levels of fine particulate matter in the rear passenger area of cars
where smoking does and does not take place during typical real-life car journeys. Methods …

Abstract Objectives: In 1999, Cherrie carried out a series of mathematical simulations to
investigate dispersion of pollutants through two indoor zones: the near-field (NF) and the far …

Objective To compare the response of a new particle counting instrument (Dylos DC1700)
with that produced by a device (TSI Sidepak Personal Aerosol Monitor AM510) commonly …

There is limited information on the exposure to pesticides experienced by UK residents
living near agricultural land. This study aimed to investigate their pesticide exposure in …