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Toxicological risk assessment of chemicals : a practical guide /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nielsen, Elsa
Corporate Author: NetLibrary, Inc
Other Authors: Østergaard, Grete, Larsen, John Christian
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Informa Healthcare, [2008]
Subjects:
Toxicology.
Toxicity testing.
Health risk assessment.
Environmental risk assessment.
Hazardous Substances > toxicity.
Environmental Exposure > prevention & control.
Risk Assessment > methods.
Risk Assessment > standards.
Electronic books.
Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click for information
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.