Biotox database
French
Description
The Biotox database is a biological monitoring guide for occupational physicians that is used in the health surveillance of exposed workers. It covers over 100 chemical substances and specifies the marker, the metabolic background with the influencing factors, and the biological medium to be sampled. It also includes sampling strategy advice, limit values, costs and a list of laboratories (in France). Links to related materials are given. It also covers some carcinogens.
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Provider
Provider name (English)
INRS — National institute of research and security
Provider name (Original)
INRS - Institut national de recherche et de sécurité
Type of provider
Tasks covered
Not applicable
Biological hazard
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Hazard - physical state
Not applicable
Hazard - health effects
Other
Exposure route
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Substance Description
Database with more than 250 substances for which biomonitoring data is available. Databas can be searched by name, CAS number, chemical family and other identifiers
Prevention measures
Not applicable
Purpose of the material
Guidance
Measurement and assessment
Risk assessment
Target group
Occupational health physician
OSH consultant
Safety officers