Toxic chemicals risk prevention through use reduction

Catastrophic events such as the Bhopal, India tragedy and rising incidences of cancer in areas neighboring industrial facilities have heightened concern over the use of toxic chemicals in manufacturing and industry. Based on the author's research conducted through their development of a program...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Higgins, Thomas E., 1948- author (author), Sachdev, Jayanti A., author, Engleman, Stephen A., author
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press [2011]
Edición:1st ed
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Sumario:Catastrophic events such as the Bhopal, India tragedy and rising incidences of cancer in areas neighboring industrial facilities have heightened concern over the use of toxic chemicals in manufacturing and industry. Based on the author's research conducted through their development of a program in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the book explores the history of toxic chemical release reporting programs, presents data on the actual toxicity of chemicals currently in use, discusses variables that contribute to the relative toxicity of a substance, compares alternate emphases in existing programs for reducing environmental threats, and provides a specific and health-based program to reduce or eliminate the use of toxic chemicals--
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (344 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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