Toxicological risk assessment of chemicals : a practical guide

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Unlike many existing books on toxicology that cover either toxicity of a particular substance or toxicity of chemicals on particular organ systems, Toxicological Risk Assessment of Chemicals: A Practical Guide lays out the principle activities of conducting a toxicological risk assessment, including international approaches and methods for the risk assessment full description

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author
Elsa Nielsen
Other Authors
Grete Ostergaard
John Christian Larsen
Document Type
Books
Physical Description
xxviii, 418 s. : ill. ; 26 cm
Published
New York : Informa Healthcare, c2008
Subjects
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN
978-0-8493-7265-0
Contents
International and federal bodies involved in risk assessment of chemical substances -- Data for hazard assessment -- Hazard assessment -- Standard setting : threshold effects -- Standard setting : non-threshold effects (carcinogenicity) -- Exposure assessment -- Risk characterization -- Regulatory standards set by various bodies -- Combined actions of chemicals in mixture

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Table of Contents:
  • International and federal bodies involved in risk assessment of chemical substances
  • Data for hazard assessment
  • Hazard assessment
  • Standard setting : threshold effects
  • Standard setting : non-threshold effects (carcinogenicity)
  • Exposure assessment
  • Risk characterization
  • Regulatory standards set by various bodies
  • Combined actions of chemicals in mixture