Exposure Pathways & Risk Mitigation. Mahesh Albuquerque, Director Division of Oil and Public Safety Department of Labor & Employment. Exposure Pathways. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Exposure Pathways and Risk
Mahesh Albuquerque, DirectorDivision of Oil and Public
SafetyDepartment of Labor & EmploymentExposure Pathways &
Risk MitigationExposure PathwaysAn exposure pathway refers to the
way in which a person may come into contact with a hazardous
substance, whether it is a chemical, biological, or some other
harmful substance.
Three basic exposure pathways: - inhalation- ingestion - direct
contactSite Conceptual Model
Potential Risks
COGCC Hydraulic Fracturing RulesInventory chemicals including
fracturing fluids
Well casing and cementing; cement bond logs.
Setbacks and precautions near surface waters and tributaries
that are sources of public drinking water.
