title: A study of exposure standards in Russia and the role of occupational hygiene.
abstract: This paper is the result of an investigation carried out in February 1997, which set out to learn about the development and application of occupational health standards, and in turn approaches to occupational environmental monitoring, in Russia, and to see how these were similar to, or different from, what takes place in other countries. The enquiry involved face-to-face meetings with senior Russian occupational health scientists and officials. It was confirmed that Russian occupational exposure standards are very stringent and provide a very high level of protection of workers. However, they are difficult to enforce, and it is suggested that the development of a strong and distinctive occupational hygiene discipline and profession in Russia would provide a "bridge" to enable more effective implementation and interpretation of those standards.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 109 S. Observatory, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029, USA.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Vincent
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Tchachtchine
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Thomassen
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nieboer
mesh_terms: D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D016272:Occupational Health; D016730:Program Development; D012426:Russia