Toxic chemicals : risk prevention through use reduction /

"Catastrophic events such as the Bhopal, India tragedy and rising incidences of cancer in areas neighboring industrial facilities have heightened concern over the use of toxic chemicals in manufacturing and industry. Based on the author's research conducted through their development of a p...

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Main Author: Higgins, Thomas E., 1948-
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Other Authors: Engleman, Stephen A., Sachdev, Jayanti A.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2011.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Catastrophic events such as the Bhopal, India tragedy and rising incidences of cancer in areas neighboring industrial facilities have heightened concern over the use of toxic chemicals in manufacturing and industry. Based on the author's research conducted through their development of a program in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the book explores the history of toxic chemical release reporting programs, presents data on the actual toxicity of chemicals currently in use, discusses variables that contribute to the relative toxicity of a substance, compares alternate emphases in existing programs for reducing environmental threats, and provides a specific and health-based program to reduce or eliminate the use of toxic chemicals"--
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (xxv, 326 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781439839164
1439839166
9781138116191
113811619X
9780429106231
0429106238
9781000218671
1000218678
9781283004695
1283004690