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T1 Guidance for Identifying Populations at Risk from Mercury Exposure
K1 mercury
K1 chemical
K1 environmentally hazardous substance
K1 risk
K1 risk assessment
K1 toxicology
K1 inorganic chemical
K1 health hazard
K1 environmental monitoring
K1 biological monitoring
K1 fish
K1 diet
K1 data collection
K1 waste
K1 guideline
YR 2008
FD 2008
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31566
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31566
NO This “Guidance for Identifying Populations at Risk from Mercury Exposure” is intended to inform countries concerned about the potential health impacts of mercury pollution and, if necessary, to assist in identifying specific subpopulations that may be at risk. The document describes approaches that have been used to estimate exposure to mercury, including biomonitoring and methods that use data on fish consumption and mercury levels in fish. It also describes various environmental models that can be useful in predicting exposure to mercury. In addition, the document provides an overview of the assessment of mercury exposures for some specific exposure scenarios, including occupational and other “hot spot” exposures.This document can be used as a reference for conducting research or investigations regarding mercury exposure.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 16, 2026