Uncertainty and data quality in exposure assessment

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 chara...

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Corporate Authors: World Health Organization, Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals
Format: Book
Published: Geneva World Health Organization c2008
Series:Harmonization Project document ; no. 6.
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Table of Contents:
  • pt. 1. Guidance document on characterizing and communicating uncertainty in exposure assessment. Introduction
  • Context, concepts and definitions
  • Sources of uncertainty
  • Tiered approach to uncertainty analysis
  • Uncertainty characterization methods, interpretation and use
  • Communication
  • Conclusions
  • pt. 2. Hallmarks of data quality in chemical exposure assessment. Introduction
  • What do we mean by "data" in exposure assessment?
  • From exposure data quality to the quality of exposure assessments
  • Conclusions.