Risk Assessment of Chemicals: An Introduction

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Beschreibung

This book offers an introduction to risk assessment of chemicals and contains basic background information on sources, emissions, distribution and fate processes for the estimation of exposure of plant and animal species in the environment and humans exposed via the environment, consumer products, and at the workplace. It includes chapters on environmental chemistry, toxicology and ecotoxicology as well as information on data requirements, data estimation methodologies and intelligent testing strategies. Coverage describes the basic principles and methods of risk assessment in their legislative frameworks (EU, USA, Japan and Canada).

This second edition reflects the progress and experience gained in the last decade and again aims at providing background and training material for a new generation of risk assessors.

Zusammenfassung

This second edition reflects the progress and experience gained in the last decade and again aims at providing background and training material for a new generation of risk assessors.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

General Introduction.- Emissions of Chemicals to The Environment.- Transport, Accumulation and Transformation Processes.- Environmental Exposure Assessment.- Human Exposure Assessement.- Toxicity Testing for Human Health Risk Assessment.- Ecotoxicological Effects.- Data:Needs, Availability, Sources and Evaluation.- Predicting Fate-Related Physicochemical Properties.- Predicting Toxicological and Ecotoxicological Endpoints.- Intelligent Testing Strategies.- The Management of Industrial Chemicals in the Eu.- The Management of Industrial Chemicals in the USA.- The Management of Industrial Chemicals in Japan.- The Assessment and Management of Industrial Chemicals in Canada.- The Oecd Chemicals Programme.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2010
Fachbereich:	Allgemeines
Genre:	Chemie , Importe
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	xxxii 688 S.
ISBN-13:	9789048175369
ISBN-10:	9048175364
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Leeuwen, C.J. van Vermeire, T. G.
Redaktion:	Leeuwen, C. J. Van Vermeire, T. G.
Herausgeber:	C J van Leeuwen/T G Vermeire
Auflage:	2nd edition 2007
Hersteller:	Springer Springer Netherland
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße:	279 x 210 x 39 mm
Von/Mit:	C. J. Van Leeuwen (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum:	19.10.2010
Gewicht:	1,723 kg