1st Edition
by Laura Robinson (Author)
Toxicology – the study of the
adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms is the cornerstone to
all aspects of chemical safety and knowledge of the subject is needed in
a wide spectrum of fields from the chemical industry to medicine,
emergency services, forensics, and regulatory science. Toxicology
involves the study of symptoms, mechanisms, treatments and detection of
poisoning ... especially the poisoning of people.
The many
problems arising from a poor understanding of toxicology and its
applications in hazard communication and chemical safety motivated the
author's training courses and webinars, leading to this valuable book.
Providing
a practical and accessible guide, A Practical Guide to Toxicology and
Human Health Risk Assessment enables readers to quickly build up
knowledge and understanding of toxicology and its use in hazard
identification, which is a fundamental part of chemical risk assessment.
The book also covers current toxicological testing strategies and the
use of physicochemical test data in hazard identification and exposure
assessment.
Examples are provided throughout the book to
highlight important issues along with a summary of the key points that
have been covered in each of the respective chapters. The book concludes
with a listing of online resources on toxicology and risk assessment.