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OverviewUnlike 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 of chemical substances. It illustrates each step in the process: hazard identification, a dose response assessment, and exposure assessment. The book also summarizes the basic concepts of interaction of chemicals in mixtures and discusses various approaches to testing such mixtures. Features: Addresses standards from all international regulatory agencies Presents the steps in risk assessment, including hazard identification, exposure assessment, and risk characterization Covers the assessment of multiple chemical exposures or chemical mixtures Contains data from both human and animal studies Explains the linearized multi-stage mathematical model widely used by the US EPA for characterizing Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elsa Nielsen (Danish Institute for Food and Veterinary Research, Denmark) , Grete Ostergaard (University of Copenhagen, Denmark) , John Christian Larsen (Danish Institute of Food and Veterinary Research, Denmark)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: CRC Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.929kg ISBN: 9780849372650ISBN 10: 0849372658 Pages: 446 Publication Date: 21 February 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationElsa Nielsen, Grete Ostergaard, John Christian Larsen Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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