| Edition |
Fifth edition / [edited by] Gloria J. Hathaway and Nick H. Proctor. |
| Description |
xi, 785 pages ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Summary |
Each monograph describes the chief signs and symptoms caused by overexposure to the chemical and the clinical effects in humans that are related, where data are available, to exposure levels. Each profile includes the chemical formula, CAS number, Threshold Limit Value, synonyms, physical properties, sources of exposure, and routes of exposure. Specific information on dose responses, target organs, signs and symptoms of exposure, as well as carcinogenic, mutagenic and fetotoxic status, is highlighted. |
| Contents |
1 Introduction: Toxicological Concepts -- 2 The Chemical Hazards -- 3 Index of CAS Numbers -- 4 Index of Compounds and Synonyms. |
| Subject |
Industrial toxicology.
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Industrial hygiene.
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Hazardous Substances -- poisoning.
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Occupational Diseases -- chemically induced.
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| Added Author |
Hughes, James P., 1920-
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Hathaway, Gloria J.
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| Added Title |
Chemical hazards of the workplace
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Chemical hazards of the workplace |
| ISBN |
0471268836 Cloth |
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9780471268833 Cloth |
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