Personal Monitoring

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It is an environmental monitoring technique used to gauge and assess a person’s exposure to a drug. Note: A personal sampler is typically used for this. Personal protective equipment (PPE), sometimes known as personal protection devices (PPD), is a gear (such as clothing, gloves, a hard helmet, and a respirator) worn by a person to avoid exposure to a potentially harmful material.

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(2024). Personal Monitoring. In: Dictionary of Toxicology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-9283-6_2100

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