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Explain increased chromium in the urine

Published on 03/02/202203/02/2022 by Annet Lenderink

Exposure to metals at work can lead to health problems. That this certainly applies to hexavalent chromium is well known after the fuss of recent years. It is a carcinogen that also harms... Read more

Biological monitoring requires thinking beforehand

Published on 28/01/202229/01/2022 by Annet Lenderink

To gain insight into exposure to hazardous substances at work, biological monitoring is only rarely used in the Netherlands. But where that happens, it often raises unexpected questions and problems. Organic... Read more

History: chemicals, asbestos, radium and more

Published on 18/01/202218/01/2022 by Annet Lenderink

Working with chemical substances involves risks. People were aware of this early on in history, although often few protective measures were taken. In this second article of a short history... Read more

Fighting Chemophobia with Risk Communication

Published on 01/10/202101/10/2021 by Annet Lenderink

Chemophobia is the irrational fear of chemicals. Those who suffer from it are concerned about exposure to chemicals, regardless of the degree of exposure. It is striking that a distinction is often made between synthetic... Read more