Edward V. Sargent
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Edward V. Sargent is a leading authority in occupational and environmental health, with a focused expertise in the risk assessment and control of pharmaceutical active ingredients. His seminal work, "Performance-Based Exposure Control Limits for Pharmaceutical Active Ingredients" (1996), which has garnered over 150 citations, revolutionized how the industry safeguards its workforce. Sargent pioneered a shift from traditional, often generic, risk assessment methods to a more dynamic, performance-based framework. This major contribution established scientifically rigorous exposure limits tailored to the specific potency and toxicity of each active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). By championing this approach, he directly addressed the industry's growing need to manage increasingly selective and potent compounds, thereby enhancing worker safety and regulatory compliance. His research remains a cornerstone for industrial hygienists and pharmaceutical safety professionals, providing a critical methodology for protecting employees in the development and manufacture of life-saving drugs. Sargent’s work has had a lasting impact, shaping modern occupational exposure banding and control strategies across the global pharmaceutical sector.
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- 1Performance-Based Exposure Control Limits for Pharmaceutical Active Ingredients151 citations · 1996
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