| 1. JOB-EXPOSURE MATRICES |
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JEM name
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AsbJEM
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Institute
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University of Western Australia
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Country
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Australia
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Contact person
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Peter Franklin
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Email
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peter.franklin@uwa.edu.au
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References (citation)
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- van Oyen SC, Peters S, Alfonso H, Fritschi L, de Klerk NH, Reid A, Franklin P, Gordon L, Benke G, Musk AW. Development of a job-exposure matrix (AsbJEM) to estimate occupational exposure to asbestos in Australia. Ann Occ Hyg. 2015; 59(6):737-48
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References (weblinks)
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- DOI: 10.1093/annhyg/mev017
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Attachments
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Year JEM was developed
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2015
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Agents
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Fibres
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- Asbestos (any form of asbestos chrysotile, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyllite, etc. or asbestos-containing material)
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Occupation Axis
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Yes
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Coding system
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Specify: Other
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In-house. Discussion with occupational hygienists
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Industry Axis
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Yes
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Industry coding system
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Specify: Other
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In-house.
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Region(s)
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- Region axis [specify region]
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Specify region
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Oceania
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Time period covered
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1943-present
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Time intervals
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1943 - 1966; 1967 - 1986; 1987 - 2003; 2004+
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Sex-specific
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No
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Age-specific
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No
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Intensity
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Yes
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Intensity categories/units
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- Quantitative (specify unit)
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Specify: Quantitative (specify unit)
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f/mL
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Probability
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No
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Duration
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Yes
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Duration categories/levels
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month
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Frequency
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Yes
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Frequency categories/levels
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days/year
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Peaks
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Yes
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Peaks categories/levels
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15 minutes
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Data source(s)
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- Expert assessment
- Direct measurements
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Relation with other JEMs
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nil
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Validation studies done: Texts
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- Kamiya H, Peters S, Sodhi-Berry N, Reid A, Gordon L, de Klerk N, Brims F, Musk AW, Franklin P. Validation of an asbestos job-exposure matrix (AsbJEM) in Australia: exposure-response relationships for malignant mesothelioma. Annals of Work Exposures and Health 2019; 63(7):719-728.
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Validation studies done: Links
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- doi: 10.1093/annweh/wxz038
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Validation studies done: Attachments
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Availability
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Strengths
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Considers duration, frequency and intensity. Expert opinion and measurement data
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Weaknesses
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Focus on Australian conditions
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