ABSTRACT

Hazardous agents are an ongoing concern in the modern workplace, with many examples of workers being severely affected by chemicals as a result of both acute and chronic exposure.

Occupational Toxicology, 2nd Edition introduces the basics of toxicology that underpin the application of toxicological information to the workplace environment.

part |40 pages

Understanding occupational toxicology

chapter Chapter 1|14 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 2|24 pages

Basics of toxicology

part |258 pages

Targets of chemicals

chapter Chapter 3|28 pages

Systemic toxicology

chapter Chapter 4|44 pages

Occupational respiratory diseases

chapter Chapter 5|26 pages

Occupational skin diseases

chapter Chapter 6|12 pages

Occupational toxicology of the liver

chapter Chapter 7|15 pages

Occupational toxicology of the kidney

chapter Chapter 8|29 pages

Occupational toxicology of the nervous system

chapter Chapter 9|37 pages

Reproduction, development and work

chapter Chapter 10|36 pages

Genetic toxicology

chapter Chapter 11|29 pages

Carcinogens and cancer

part |126 pages

Toxicity by group of chemical

chapter Chapter 12|43 pages

Toxicity of metals

chapter Chapter 13|28 pages

Toxicity of pesticides

chapter Chapter 14|27 pages

Toxicity of organic solvents

chapter Chapter 15|26 pages

Toxicity of gases, vapours and particulates

part |63 pages

Fields interfacing with toxicology

chapter Chapter 16|22 pages

Occupational hygiene - interface with toxicology

chapter Chapter 17|11 pages

Occupational medicine - interface with toxicology

chapter Chapter 18|28 pages

Epidemiology – interface with toxicology

part |99 pages

Uses of toxicological data

chapter Chapter 19|31 pages

Chemicals, workplaces and law

chapter Chapter 20|16 pages

Managing workplace chemical safety

chapter Chapter 21|21 pages

Workplace assessment of toxic chemicals

chapter Chapter 22|29 pages

Working examples on occupational toxicology