Toxic chemicals [electronic resource] : risk prevention through use reduction / Thomas E. Higgins and Jayanti A. Sachdev, Stephen A. Engleman.
Higgins, Thomas E., 1948-; Sachdev, Jayanti A.; Engleman, Stephen A.
2011
TD1050.W36 H54 2011eb
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Toxic chemicals [electronic resource] : risk prevention through use reduction / Thomas E. Higgins and Jayanti A. Sachdev, Stephen A. Engleman.
Author
Higgins, Thomas E., 1948-
ISBN
9781439839164 (electronic book)
1439839158
9781439839157
Publication Details
Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, c2011.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xxv, 326 p.) : ill.
Call Number
TD1050.W36 H54 2011eb
Summary
"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"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Sachdev, Jayanti A.
Engleman, Stephen A.
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Toxic chemicals.
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Introduction
Toxic chemical composition reporting
Toxic chemical release reporting
TRI programs in other countries
TRI program impacts on reducing toxic chemical releases
Quantifying toxicity
Quantifying mobility
Quantifying persistence
Quantifying bioconcentration
Developing effective toxicity factors
Focusing on impact chemicals
Use versus release reporting
Pollution prevention planning
Technical assistance
Market-based approaches to environmental protection
A program to reduce toxic chemical use
Costs and benefits
Appendices : A. Chemicals list with CAS numbers
B. CAS numbers with chemical names.

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