title: Occupational and environmental aerosol exposure assessment: a scientific journey from the past, through the present and into the future.
abstract: This paper reviews how aerosol exposure assessment, for people in both working and living environments, has evolved over the years. It charts the main scientific developments that led to progressively improved ways of thinking and methods to assess exposure to airborne particulate matter in a manner more relevant to human health. It has been a long scientific journey as one generation of pioneering contributors has handed off to the next. In the process a consistent rationale has emerged, producing aerosol sampling criteria--and in turn exposure standards--which have been increasingly relevant to actual human exposures. The journey continues as a new generation of scientists steps up to deal with the new challenges that are emerging. An appreciation of the history of what went before is essential to charting the most effective path looking forward.
authors: Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 109 S Observatory, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA.
authors: James H
authors: JH
authors: Vincent
mesh_terms: D000336:Aerosols / Q000032:analysis*; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D000397:Air Pollution / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000032:analysis* / Q000266:history / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000266:history / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000266:history / Q000639:trends
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D000393:Air Pollutants