A Practical Guide to Toxicology and Human Health Risk Assessment by Laura Robinson

A Practical Guide to Toxicology and Human Health Risk Assessment

1st Edition

Laura Robinson

Wiley · Print & ebook · November 20, 2018

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.

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Who it’s for
Build practical knowledge of toxicology, from hazard identification to testing strategies and exposure assessment.
Genres
Toxicology, Health Risk Assessment
Published
Wiley, November 20, 2018

About this book

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.

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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.

Hazard Identification

Build practical knowledge of toxicology, from hazard identification to testing strategies and exposure assessment.

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  • Hazard identification and chemical risk assessment
  • Examples, chapter key-point summaries, and online resources

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  • Coverage of toxicological testing strategies and physicochemical test data
  • A concluding list of online toxicology and risk assessment resources

Where it sits

Toxicology75%
Health Risk Assessment65%

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Publisher categories

  • Health Risk Assessment
  • Public Health
  • Toxicology
Authors
Laura Robinson
Publisher
Wiley
Published
November 20, 2018
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Health Risk Assessment