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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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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  • Front cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Toxic Chemical Composition Reporting; Chapter 3. Toxic Chemical Release Reporting; Chapter 4. TRI Programs in Other Countries; Chapter 5. TRI Program Impacts on Reducing Toxic Chemical Releases; Chapter 6. Quantifying Toxicity; Chapter 7. Quantifying Mobility; Chapter 8. Quantifying Persistence; Chapter 9. Quantifying Bioconcentration; Chapter 10. Developing Effective Toxicity Factors; Chapter 11. Focusing on Impact Chemicals
  • Chapter 12. Use versus Release ReportingChapter 13. Pollution Prevention Planning; Chapter 14. Technical Assistance; Chapter 15. Market-Based Approaches to Environmental Protection; Chapter 16. A Program to Reduce Toxic Chemical Use; Chapter 17. Costs and Benefits; Appendix A: Chemicals List with CAS Numbers; Appendix B: CAS Numbers with Chemical Names; Back cover