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Exposure Pathways & Risk Mitigation. Mahesh Albuquerque, Director Division of Oil and Public Safety Department of Labor & Employment. Exposure Pathways.
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Exposure Pathways & Risk Mitigation Mahesh Albuquerque, Director Division of Oil and Public Safety Department of Labor & Employment
Exposure Pathways • An 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 contact
COGCC Hydraulic Fracturing Rules • Inventory 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. • Monitor pressures during stimulation. • Special requirements for coal bed methane wells. • Pit permitting, lining, monitoring, & secondary containment