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Proceedings of the International Conference on
Occupational & Environmental Exposures of Skin to Chemicals:
Science & Policy
Hilton Crystal City     September 8-11, 2002
 
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Workshop Discussions

The purpose of this Workshop Discussion Paper is to organize questions for Workshop discussion around a set of Effective Actions that might be taken to reduce the health burden of exposing skin to chemicals and around the Guidance that is available or is needed to encourage individuals and groups to take those actions.

Suggestions for improving this document and suggested answers to the questions will be appreciated at any time. This invitation is extended to those attending the Conference as well as any other interested person. Please send your input to ssoderholm@cdc.gov.This draft may be updated prior to the Conference in response to suggestions received. The most recent version of the Workshop Discussion Paper Version is 'Workshop8_20.rtf', download this file with the link below.

Outline of the Discussion Paper
Background

Approach

Opportunities to Take Effective Actions to Reduce the Burden of Harmful Exposures of Skin to Chemicals:

I. Individuals/Employers/Supervisors/Site Owners maintaining a safe and healthful Site

II. Manufacturers/Distributors maintaining product stewardship

III. Clinicians evaluating and promoting the health of individuals or populations

IV. National or International Bodies preparing technical requirements or recommendations for risk assessment and risk management

Approximate scope of each Workshop Session

Summaries of questions tentatively divided into groups corresponding to the intended scope of each Workshop session:

1. Questions: Defining the Problem (Surveillance and Clinical Aspects)

2. Questions: Health Effects and Hazard Identification (Toxicological Aspects)

3. Questions: Measuring and Predicting Exposure

4. Questions: Controlling Exposure and Prevention

5. Questions: Developing Policy and Communicating Effectively

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Workshop Discussion Paper version of 20 August 2002