Browsing by Author "Coggins, Marie"
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Characterising occupational exposure to glyphosate among amenity horticulturists
Connolly, Alison (NUI Galway, 2018-12-19)A dearth of knowledge exists regarding occupational glyphosate exposures among amenity horticulturalists. Glyphosate is the highest volume herbicide used globally, and has recently been classified by the International ... -
Elucidating levels and pathways of human exposure in Ireland to POP-BFRs and PFOS (ELEVATE)
Wemken, Nina (NUI Galway, 2019-12-17)BFRs such as hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) were used as flame retardants (FRs) in soft furnishings, building insulation foams, electronic and electrical goods. Perfluoroalkyl ... -
Framework for developing an exposure science curriculum as part of the European Exposure Science Strategy 2020–2030
Connolly, Alison; Scheepers, Paul T. J.; Coggins, Marie; Vermeire, Theo; van Tongeren, Martie; Heinemeyer, Gerhard; Bridges, James W.; Bredendiek-Kämper, Susanne; Bruinen de Bruin, Yuri; Clayson, Anne; Gerding, Johannes; McCourt, Josephine; Urbanus, Jan; Viegas, Susana; von Goetz, Natalie; Zare-Jeddi, Maryam; Fantke, Peter (Elsevier, 2022-08-20)Background Evaluating and managing exposures to chemical, physical and biological stressors, which frequently interplay with psychological stressors as well as social and behavioural aspects, is crucial for protecting ... -
Halogenated flame retardants in Irish waste polymers: Concentrations, Legislative compliance, and preliminary assessment of temporal trends
Drage, Daniel; Sharkey, Martin; Al-Omran, Layla Salih; Stubbings, William A.; Berresheim, Harald; Coggins, Marie; Rosa, André Henrique; Harrad, Stuart (Elsevier, 2022-07-20)Halogenated flame retardants (HFRs) were measured in 470 waste plastic articles from Ireland between 2019 and 2020. We identified articles containing concentrations of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), hexabromocyclododecane ... -
Indoor air quality and thermal comfort in Irish retrofitted energy efficient homes
Coggins, Marie; Broderick, Aine; Byrne, Miriam (School of Physics, NUI Galway, 2017-03-14)Results from an Irish study comparing the concentrations of 10 indoor air pollutants and occupant comfort in 15 naturally ventilated three bed semi-detached two storey homes before and after the implementation of energy ... -
The invisible barrier to safe textile recycling
Sharkey, Martin; Coggins, Marie (Frontiers Media, 2022-06-14)Presence of certain chemical additives (e.g. halogenated flame retardants, perfluoroalkyl substances, and phthalates) could hinder textile recycling operations as their presence renders end-of-life materials as “hazardous” ... -
Modelling exposure to pharmaceutical agents
Coggins, Marie (Institute of Physics, 2009)Aerosol exposure to the active ingredients of pharmaceuticals arises in research, development and manufacturing. In most instances it is only possible to make small numbers of measurements of exposure and given the inter- ... -
Modelling of Inhalation Exposures to Pharmaceutical Agents
Mc Donnell, Patricia (2011-09-09)Assessment of worker's exposure is becoming increasingly critical in the pharmaceutical industry as drugs of higher potency are being manufactured. Also the batch nature of operations often makes it difficult to obtain ... -
Pilot study to investigate indoor air quality (IAQ) in energy efficient homes in Ireland: Report prepared for EPA STRIVE and Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Coggins, Marie; Byrne, Miriam; Kleefeld, Silke (School of Physics, NUI Galway, 2010-09)Within this pilot study a number of Indoor air pollutants were measured in five energy efficient homes built to enhanced standards of air tightness of between 0.75 m3 /hr/m2 and 8.75 m3 /hr/m2 . The five homes were ... -
Refinement and validation of an exposure model for the pharmaceutical industry
Mc Donnell, Patricia E.; Coggins, Marie (2011)Objectives: Assessment of worker's exposure is becoming increasingly critical in the pharmaceutical industry as drugs of higher potency are being manufactured. The batch nature of operations often makes it difficult to ... -
Report No: 343: Elucidating levels and pathways of human exposure in Ireland to brominated flame retardants and perfluoroalkyl substances
Harrad, Stuart; Drage, Daniel; Abdallah, Mohamed; Wemken, Nina; Coggins, Marie (Environmental Protection Agency, 2020-09-25)Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have found extensive use in consumer applications such as electrical and electronic goods, soft furnishings, and building insulation foam to impart ... -
Residential ventilation and health
Coggins, Marie; Jones, Simon (Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC) and International Energy Agency (IEA), 2021-07)AIVC Technical Note 68 (TN 68) "Residential Ventilation and Health is one of the outcomes of the work performed under the framework of AIVC s project Ventilation & Health and benefited from contributions by several ... -
Respirable Crystalline Silica Exposures among Stoneworkers involved in Stone Restoration Work
Healy, Catherine (2014-05-02)Exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) can result in the development of a range of adverse health effects including silicosis and lung cancer. Although exposure to RCS has been characterised in many occupational ... -
Using PM2.5 concentrations to estimate the health burden from solid fuel combustion, with application to Irish and Scottish homes
Coggins, Marie (Environmental Health, 2013-06-19)Background: This study estimates the potential population health burden from exposure to combustion-derived particulate air pollution in domestic settings in Ireland and Scotland.Methods: The study focused on solid fuel ... -
Using pm2.5 concentrations to estimate the health burden from solid fuel combustion, with application to irish and scottish homes
Galea, Karen S; Hurley, J Fintan; Cowie, Hilary; Shafrir, Amy L; Sánchez Jiménez, Araceli; Semple, Sean; Ayres, Jon G; Coggins, Marie (Springer Nature, 2013-06-19)Background: This study estimates the potential population health burden from exposure to combustion-derived particulate air pollution in domestic settings in Ireland and Scotland. Methods: The study focused on solid fuel ... -
Validation of the inhalable dust algorithm of the Advanced REACH Tool using a dataset from the pharmaceutical industry
Mc Donnell, Patricia E.; Coggins, Marie (RSC, 2011-05-04)As it is often difficult to obtain sufficient numbers of measurements to adequately characterise exposure levels, occupational exposure models may be useful tools in the exposure assessment process. This study aims to ... -
Workplace Exposure to Bioaerosols in Podiatry Clinics
Coggins, Marie; Hogan, Victoria; Kelly, Martina; Fleming, Gerard; Roberts, Nigel (Oxford Journals, 2012-01-03)The aim of this study was to design and execute a pilot study to collect information on the personal exposure levels of podiatrists to microbial hazards in podiatry clinics and also to assess health and safety knowledge ...