By Gloria J. Hathaway, Nick H. Proctor(auth.)
ISBN-10: 0471268836
ISBN-13: 9780471268833
ISBN-10: 0471662666
ISBN-13: 9780471662662
The integral source for overall healthiness pros on in all probability dangerous chemicals--now totally updated
Proctor and Hughes' Chemical risks of the office, 5th version presents a complete reference textual content for well-being execs who want toxicology information on chemical compounds that could be encountered in a variety of paintings settings. construction at the good fortune of the Fourth Edition-already a typical text-this re-creation updates and revises the greater than six hundred entries of that textual content, and in addition provides monographs on new compounds.
Introductory chapters disguise toxicological innovations, medical manifestations of publicity, the prognosis of occupational affliction, and commercial hygiene points of chemical exposures. the remainder of the textual content involves greater than 625 alphabetically prepared entries on person compounds, every one of which includes:
* Chemical formula
* CAS number
* 2003 ACGIH (American convention of presidency business Hygienists) threshold restrict value
* Synonyms
* actual properties
* assets of exposure
* Routes of exposure
* Toxicological data
The toxicological facts contains either acute and protracted results, specifically as with regards to any identified publicity degrees. the information emphasizes human experiences and instances over animal info every time enough details is obtainable, and addresses any recognized carcinogenic, mutagenic, fetotoxic, or different reproductive results. medical details is gifted in a succinct narrative shape to assist in understanding.
effortless to take advantage of, in-depth, and entire, Proctor and Hughes' Chemical dangers of the office, 5th variation bargains occupational wellbeing and fitness physicians, nurses, commercial hygienists, and different security execs a useful and updated resource.Content:
Chapter 1 Toxicological Concepts—Setting publicity Limits (pages 1–10):
Chapter 2 The Chemical dangers (pages 11–752):
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