Name: EDC JEM
Reference: Occupational Exposure to potential endocrine disruptors. MM Brouwers M van Tongeren. Occup Environ Med 2009 Sep;66(9):607-14.
Contact information: Martie Van Tongeren, Manchester Environmental Research Institute, The University of Manchester, Oxford Rd, Manchester, UK
Access: To obtain access to data you need to contact the above-mentioned contact person. You will find an overview of the access posibilies to the JEM here Hent dokument.
Exposure: 10 chemical groups and 33 subgroups. The 10 chemical groups are:
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
- Polychlorinated organic compounds
- Pesticides
- Phtalates
- Organic solvents
- Bisphenol A
- Alkylphenolic compounds
- Brominated flame retardants
- Metals
- Miscellaneous
Coverage: Job titles within the UK SOC 2000.
Job title and industry classification system: The UK Standard occupational Classification 2000 (SOC 2000).
Calendar period: 1996-2006
Measures of exposure: Definitions of exposure scores:
0 = ”unlikely” (Exposure is unlikely to occur (or does not exceed general population background levels)
1 = “possible” (Exposure is possible for some workers, but probability is low)
2 = “probable” (Exposure is likely to occur)
9 = “unclassifiable”
Uncertainty in exposure measures: The exposures were expert assessed. The JEM do not take account for variability in tasks and working environments within job titles.
Demographic dimensions: No demographic dimensions.
