Harmonising and integrating existing exposure factors systems world-wide : feasibility study report

Exposure factors systems (e.g. handbooks, guidance documents, on-line databases) help categorising and summarising exposure factors (or determinants) which are commonly used in exposure assessments and risk analysis. The objective of this report is to analyse, based on pre-selected criteria, the exposure factor systems which have been developed worldwide in order to illustrate their commonalities and differences (in terms of design, capabilities, data sources, availability and usage, upgrading planning, domains of application, quality criteria and validation procedures, etc.) with the ultimate aim to identify the potential for their harmonisation, interoperability and integration.