Evaluation of occupational exposure risk experienced by a cohort of workers exposed to acrylonitrile using a register-based information system

The monitoring of occupational exposures for the prevention of related risks is the main goal of epidemiological surveillance systems such as SIREP. Some acrylonitrile exposure circumstances deserve special attention, especially in the chemical and plastic industries. The excesses mortality from Parkinson's disease, lung cancer, and brain cancer constitute an actual concern for acrylonitrile exposed workers and warrant the implementation of further prevention measures and investigation.