Introductory slides for a CES at the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists conference 2017 in Canberra.

1. INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE . Edinburgh . UK www.iom-world.org
Skin exposure modelling
and measurement:
Introduction
John Cherrie

2. Leaning outcomes…
• Understand why controlling dermal
exposure to chemicals is important;
• Know how to recognise, assess and
control dermal exposure;
• Understand the strengths and
weaknesses of dermal exposure models
and be aware of how to use simple tools
to assess exposure;
• Be aware of how to measure dermal
exposure to low volatility liquids or solids.

3. Timetable…
Time Title
13:30 – 13:40 Introductions
13:40 – 14:25 Why is dermal exposure assessment
important?
14:25 – 15:10 Measurement of dermal exposure
15:10 – 15:25 Coffee
15:25 – 16:10 Modelling dermal exposure
16:10 – 16:55 So what should I do with the results?
16:55 – 17:00 Wrap-up

4. Questions?