Development of an information system of the chemical risk in occupational settings

The aim of this project is the development of an information system of the chemical risk in behalf of prevention advisors, ministeries (for exemple Employment and Work Public Health Care) Foundation for occupational diseases and the organisations, presenting the social partners. In addition of the often quite very scientific academic publications, the aim of this instrument is to offer via internet- technology information, useful and practical recommendations, fast accessible and up to date. The instrument focusses on the toxicological aspect of obligations provided by the Codex dealing with Wellbeing at work, often leading to difficulties in daily practice. In some cases (for exemple the KMO's) the difficulty consists of finding the information while in other situations the bottle-neck is to sort these, digressive information and to substract the headlines or even to phrase practical recommendations for the medical follow-up of exposed workers.
At the moment two independent instruments were developped, with each a special aspect of the chemical risk. The first is a methodological way of evaluation of the chemical risk compatible with the prevention policy at the basis of the enterprises, KMO's included (REGETOX: http://www.regetox.med.ulg.ac.be)
This instrument is developped by the University of Luik.
The second is an evaluation instrument of the carcinogen/ mutagen risk (Carcinogenic Risk in Occupational Settings, CRIOS: http://www.crios.be developped at the VUB, KUL, ULg, RUG, and the UCL.
The current project is focussed on the complementarity of these two iniatives in which the promotors wish to encourage a partnership with the Foundation of Occupational Diseases.