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Hazard assessment of chemicals : current developments. Volume 3 /
Hazard Assessment of Chemicals: Current Developments, Volume 3 is a collection of expertly written articles that provide relevant and important information on the environmental and health hazard assessment of chemicals. The volume presents studies and expositions on such topics as hazard priority ra...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Orlando, Fla. :
Academic Press,
1984.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Front Cover; Hazard Assessment of Chemicals: Current Developments; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Contributors; Preface; Contents of Previous Volumes; Chapter 1. Physicochemical Speciation of Inorganic Compounds in Environmental Media; I. Introduction; II. Airborne Particles; III. Metal Vapors and Alkyls in Air; IV. Street Dusts; V. Sediments and Soils; VI. Natural Waters; VII. Conclusions; References; Chapter 2. Scoring Systems for Hazard Assessment; I. Introduction; II. Survey of Scoring Systems; III. Factors to Consider in Designing or Selecting a Scoring System.
- IV. Steps Involved in ScoringV. Criteria for Scoring; VI. Comparison of Scoring System Capabilities; VII. Applications of Scoring Systems; References; Chapter 3. The Role of Medical Records in Evaluating Hazardous Chemical Exposures; I. Introduction; II. Potential Uses of Medical Record Systems; III. Characteristics of Medical Records as a Data Source; IV. Attributes of Medical Records Determining Their Effectiveness in Evaluating Hazardous Chemical Exposures; V. Methodological Considerations in Implementing a Record-Based Hazard Evaluation System; VI. Case Studies; VII. Recommendations.
- VI. Epizootiologic Studies of Spontaneous Neoplasms in Aquatic AnimalsVII. Linkage of Environmental Pollution to Aquatic Animal Neoplasia; VIII. Conclusion; References; Chapter 6. Behavioral Effects of Industrial Chemicals on Aquatic Animals; I. Introduction; II. Variability in Behavior of Aquatic Animals; III. Preference or Avoidance of Industrial Chemicals by Aquatic Animals; IV. Stress Behavior for Biological Monitoring; V. Effects of Industrial Chemicals on Other Types of Animal Behavior; VI. Conclusions; References; Chapter 7. Stratospheric Ozone Modiflcation by Man's Influence.
- I. IntroductionII. Chemistry and Physics of Ozone; III. Modeling the Ambient Atmosphere; IV. Model Calculations to Characterize Potential Changes; V.A Comprehensive Approach-Multiple Perturbations; VI. Ozone Measurements; VII. Prospects for Future Research; References; Chapter 8. Overview of Health Effects of Formaldehyde; I. Introduction; II. Regulatory Activities; III. Chemical Properties; IV. Sources and Exposure; V. Metabolism; VI. General Toxicology; VII. Hypersensitization; VIII. Teratogenic and Reproductive Effects; IX. Genetic Effects; X. Carcinogenicity; XI. Epidemiology.