Introducing DermExpoDB: a collaborative online database software application for occupational dermal exposure data

Front Public Health. 2026 Jun 3;14:1765605. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1765605. eCollection 2026.

ABSTRACT

DermExpoDB (https://dermexpodb.baua.de/) is a new web-based database software application developed through a collaboration between the German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), EBRC Consulting GmbH (EBRC), and European Metals (Europe's non-ferrous metals association). It aims to collect, organize, harmonize, and share occupational dermal exposure data (implementing the FAIR principle for research data sharing as far as possible) to support exposure research, model development and evaluation, and workplace risk assessment for chemicals. DermExpoDB offers extensive contextual data fields, preserves data ownership, and provides tiered access to researchers and the public. This paper introduces the structure and functionality of DermExpoDB, along with the consortium's vision to advance dermal exposure science and occupational health protection.

PMID:42317997 | PMC:PMC13274560 | DOI:10.3389/fpubh.2026.1765605