Research Catalog

Title

Uncertainty and data quality in exposure assessment.

Publication

Geneva : World Health Organization : International Labour Organization ; Nairobi, Kenya : United Nations Environment Programme, ©2008.

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Additional Authors

• World Health Organization.
• International Labour Organization.
• United Nations Environment Programme.
• International Program on Chemical Safety.
• Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals.

Description

xiii, 158 pages : illustrations; 30 cm.

Summary

Assessment of human exposure to chemicals is a critical input to risk assessment and ultimately to decisions about control of chemicals. This two-part publication aims to improve the quality of information available to decision-makers and its communication. Part one sets out ten principles for characterizing and communicating uncertainty in exposure assessment. A tiered approach to the evaluation of uncertainties using both qualitative (simple) and quantitative (more complex) methods is described. Different sources of uncertainty are identified, and guidance is provided on selecting the appropriate approach to uncertainty analysis, as dictated by the objectives of the assessment and information needs of decision-makers and stakeholders. Part two addresses the quality of data used in exposure assessment, and sets out four basic hallmarks of data quality - appropriateness, accuracy, integrity and transparency. These hallmarks provides a common vocabulary and set of qualitative criteria for use in the design, evaluation and use of exposure assessments to support decisions.--Publisher's description.

Series Statement

Harmonization project document ; no. 6

Uniform Title

Harmonization Project document ; no. 6.

Subject

• Environmental health
• Health risk assessment
• Uncertainty
• Environmental monitoring
• Pollutants
• Environmental Monitoring
• Environmental Pollutants
• Risk Assessment > methods
• Epidemiologic Research Design
• Data Collection > standards
• Health Status Indicators
• pollutants
• Pollutants
• Environmental monitoring
• Environmental health
• Health risk assessment
• Uncertainty
• Saúde ambiental
• Exposição ambiental
• Estudo de caso
• Análise de dados
• Análise de risco

Note

• Cover title.
• "Published under the joint sponsorship of the World Health Organization, the International Labour Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme, and produced within the framework of the Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals"--Page [i].

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

Part 1: Guidance document on characterizing and communicating uncertainty in exposure assessment -- Part 2: Hallmarks of data quality in chemical exposure assessment.

ISBN

• 9789241563765
• 9241563761

LCCN

2009447410

OCLC

• ocn316014692
• 316014692
• SCSB-1517100

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library