Patty's Toxicology

These volumes present comprehensive toxicological data for industrial compounds in logical groupings, from metals to polymers. Information on each compound includes CAS numbers, RTECS numbers, physical and chemical properties, threshold limit values (TLVs) and permissible exposure limits (PELs).

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Offers an introduction to the field of toxicology. The 24 chapters are organized into four sections providing topic coverage of: use of toxicologic data to determine chemical safety; pathways and measuring exposure to toxic substances; reproductive toxicology; carcinogenesis; assessment of toxic risk; cancer risk assessment; toxic substance regulations and guidelines; and toxic chemical information sources. Sections include: inorganic particulates; dusts; particulates of biological origin; and infectious agents in the workplace.