Toxicity of building materials
From long-standing worries regarding the use of lead and asbestos to recent research into carcinogenic issues related to the use of plastics in construction, there is growing concern regarding the potential toxic effects of building materials on health. Toxicity of building materials provides an ess...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge, U.K. ; Philadelphia, Pa :
Woodhead Pub
2012.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
| Colección: | Woodhead Publishing in materials
Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628474206719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Toxicity of building materials; Copyright; Contents; Contributor contact details; Introduction: types of potentially toxic building materials; References and further reading; 1 The main health hazards from building materials; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Radiation; 1.3 Chemical carcinogens and endocrine disruptors; 1.4 Nanoparticles; 1.5 Conclusion and future trends; 1.6 References; 2 Plastic materials: polyvinyl chloride (PVC); 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC - CAS number: 9002-86-2); 2.3 Building applications of polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
- 2.4 Health and safety concerns and polyvinyl chloride (PVC)2.5 Alternatives to polyvinyl chloride (PVC); 2.6 References and further reading; 3 Plastic materials: chlorinated polyethylene (CPE), chlorinated polyvinylchloride (CPVC), chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSPE) andpolychloroprene rubber (CR); 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Structure and properties of chlorinated polyethylene (CPE), chlorinated polyvinylchloride (CPVC), chlorosulfonated polyethyl (CSPE)and polychloroprene rubber (CR); 3.3 Alternative materials; 3.4 Sources of further information; 3.5 References and further reading
- 4 Materials responsible for formaldehyde and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Toxicology of formaldehyde; 4.3 Emission testing of formaldehyde and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs); 4.4 Emission models of formaldehyde and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs); 4.5 Determination of the characteristic emission parameters; 4.6 Influence of environmental factors on emissions of formaldehyde and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs); 4.7 Conclusion and future trends; 4.8 Sources of further information; 4.9 References
- 5 Semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs): phthalates and flame retardants5.1 Semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in the indoor environment; 5.2 Emission of semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) from building materials and consumer products; 5.3 Exposure to semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) emitted from building materials and consumer products; 5.4 References; 6 Wood preservatives; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Types of preservatives and their potential hazards; 6.3 Potential toxic effects and ways they can be assessed; 6.4 Remedial action; 6.5 Conclusion and future trends; 6.6 References
- 7 Mineral fibre-based building materials and their health hazards7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Classification of asbestos and mineral fibres, their structure, microstructure and properties; 7.3 Health effects of asbestos minerals; 7.4 Use of asbestos in building materials; 7.5 The reclamation of asbestos; 7.6 The disposal of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) and recycling; 7.7 Conclusion and future trends; 7.8 Sources of further information and advice; 7.9 References; 8 Radioactive materials; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM)
- 8.3 Radon exhalation, emanation and diffusion length
