Safe Use of Chemicals

1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-1-4200-8051-3
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 312 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 657 g

Occupational workers frequently use, store, and dispose of toxic chemicals without knowing the possible consequences, both for the workplace and the environment. Improper use or misuse of chemical substances can result in health disorders, fatalities, or chemical disasters. Exceptionally comprehensive, this guide provides an important service by collecting substantiated information on a huge number of chemicals. It covers their safe handling in a variety of settings, including work, domestic, and scientific settings. The text reviews aspects of toxicology including toxic symptoms, sources, safe handling, possible health hazards, long-term consequences of improper use, and management. The book covers drugs, pollutants, pesticides, industrial solvents, medical compounds, and food additives. It also reviews chemical classifications and regulatory systems.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dikshith, T. S. S.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Toxikologie
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Arbeitsplatz, Arbeitsschutz, Gefahrstoffschutz

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction. Chemical Substances and Categorization. Elements of Toxicology and Chemical Safety. Industrial Solvents. Metals and Metal Compounds. Pesticides.
Air Pollutants and Toxic Gases. Chemical Substances and Carcinogenicity. Chemical Substances Neurotoxicity. Chemical Substances and Nephrotoxicity. Conclusions.
Glossary. Appendices. Index.

Über Autor(innen)

T.S.S. Dikshith