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Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biological exposure index
1, record 1, English, biological%20exposure%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BEI 2, record 1, English, BEI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) represent warning levels of biological response to the chemical, or warning levels of the chemical or its metabolic product(s) in tissues, fluids, or exhaled air of exposed workers, regardless of whether the chemical was inhaled, ingested, or absorbed via skin. Introduction of the BEI is a step in the evolution of the concept of TLVs. ... TLVs are a measure of the composition of the external environment surrounding the worker. BEIs are a measure of the amount of chemical absorbed into the body. 3, record 1, English, - biological%20exposure%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "biological exposure index value". 4, record 1, English, - biological%20exposure%20index
Record 1, Key term(s)
- biological action level
- BAL
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice biologique d’exposition
1, record 1, French, indice%20biologique%20d%26rsquo%3Bexposition
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IBE 2, record 1, French, IBE
correct, France
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- valeur biologique tolérable 2, record 1, French, valeur%20biologique%20tol%C3%A9rable
correct, feminine noun, Switzerland
- VBT 2, record 1, French, VBT
correct, Switzerland
- VBT 2, record 1, French, VBT
- valeur biologique admissible 2, record 1, French, valeur%20biologique%20admissible
correct, feminine noun
- VBA 2, record 1, French, VBA
correct
- VBA 2, record 1, French, VBA
- indice d’exposition biologique 3, record 1, French, indice%20d%26rsquo%3Bexposition%20biologique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numériques basés sur une méthode qui permet de déterminer la quantité d'une matière absorbée dans le corps humain en mesurant la matière en question ou ses dérivés métaboliques dans les tissus, les fluides ou l'air expiré. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20biologique%20d%26rsquo%3Bexposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains paramètres peuvent être détectés sans qu'il y ait exposition professionnelle à l'agent impliqué. Les valeurs de référence sont donc les valeurs observées dans la population générale non professionnellement exposée (95ième percentile). Les valeurs de surveillance biologique sont celles proposées dans le cadre de la surveillance des sujets professionnellement exposés par l'ACGIH (American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists) : BEI (Biological Exposure Indices); DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinshaft) : BAT (Biologischer Arbeitsstoff-Toleranz-Wert); la France : IBE (Indices Biologiques d'Exposition); la Suisse : VBT (Valeurs Biologiques Tolérables); la Finlande : BAL (Biological Action Levels) et le Laboratoire de Toxicologie industrielle : VBA (Valeurs Biologiques Admissibles). 2, record 1, French, - indice%20biologique%20d%26rsquo%3Bexposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] déterminer des valeurs limites biologiques d'exposition. 4, record 1, French, - indice%20biologique%20d%26rsquo%3Bexposition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Toxicología
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de exposición biológica
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20exposici%C3%B3n%20biol%C3%B3gica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BEI 1, record 1, Spanish, BEI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lista de TLV's y BEI's. Valores Límite de Umbral para productos químicos en el ambiente laboral. Adoptada por la ACGIH. Valores Límite de Umbral para agentes físicos en el ambiente laboral e índices de exposición biológica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20exposici%C3%B3n%20biol%C3%B3gica
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