IPA - Research for Health Protection

The cancer risk of firefighters

The overall cancer risk of firefighters is comparable to the general population. For a few individual cancers, the risks are low to moderate elevated. In general, an individual cancer risk cannot be ruled out. Therefore, further efforts to minimize the risk are necessary.

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EAACI raise awareness on occupational allergies

On the occasion of World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021, the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) takes the opportunity to raise awareness on occupational allergies, which have for years been among the most frequently recorded occupational diseases.

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European Human Biomonitoring Dashboard

The European Human Biomonitoring Dashboard, which allows to visualise summary statistics from existing HBM data collections from all over Europe, obtained through the HBM4EU project is now online. The Dashboard aims to make summary statistics of European Human Biomonitoring data accessible to the broader community allowing to explore exposure levels and trends in chemical exposure of European citizens.

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Exposure Reduction in Welders – an Intervention study

This study should reveal the potential and limits of certain technical measures and their practicability. In addition, it is intended to generate impulses for the further development of occupational health and safety to reduce the exposure of employees to welding fumes.

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IPA-Flyer

The English flyer provides a brief overview of the IPA's key activities and competence centres.

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The Publication Database

The IPA publishes its research results in scientific journals. In the publications database you will find all publications of the IPA since 1989.

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Facts & Figures

With its "Facts & Figures" brochure in English, the IPA is pleased to introduce the key areas of its research to the broader international audience. The IPA's research concept has always been geared towards the practical requirements of occupational safety and health: the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases.

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Congress Database

This database provides an overview of national and international congresses, symposia and events.

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