Chemical Safety

Abstract

Part 1 Introductory chapters: global chemical pollution - the UNEP view principles of risk assessment and risk management of chemicals, H. Paul A. Illing. Part 2 Chemical safety information: information retrieval, validation and interpretation, Anne Cowie and Mervyn Richardson UNIDO/INTIB - an energy and environment information system for developing countries, Peter Pembleton international and national governmental information activities concerning the environmental effects of chemicals, Judith Deschamps accessing health and safety information, Sheila Pantry. Part 3 Hazard assessment: environmental hazard assessment of chemicals, Tadayoski Shigeoka et al adverse health effects of environmental chemicals - Indian scenario, Devika Nag and Farhat N. Jaffery comparative genetic toxicity of some pesticides, Jasna Franekic et al heavy metal dietary intake - a European comparison, Maja Blanusa COMPACT and ENACT procedures in predicting the formation of reactive intermediates by Cytochrome P450 metabolism, Costas Ioannides et al. Part 4 Monitoring: environmental monitoring: use of luminescent bacteria, Don Isenberg and Anthony Bulich. Part 5 Risk assessment and management: identification of car - qualitative aspects, Julian Wilbourn new approaches for the evaluation of carcinogenic risk of chemicals, Boris L. Rubenchik risk assessment of chemicals. contrast and comparison - international perspectives, Prabhu Kulkarni and Brendan J. Nangle assessment of pesticide action on human health and the environment in the Ukraine, Yuri Kundiev some organochlorine pollutants in the water environment and their influence on drinking water quality, Vlasta Drevenkar et al assessment and management of environmental exposure to colorants, Herbert Motschi fate of pesticides in the environment and the quality of drinking water in relation to human health, Vihaela Vasilescu management of halide mineral water discharges, Aga Mamedovich Khojamamedov and Khoja Nepesovich Evzhanov. Part 6 Safety: safety in the use of chemicals at the workplace, Nabil T. Watfa poisoning and safety, Wayne A. Temple and Nerida Smith approaches to identifying and adverse health effects of chemicals in use, John H. Duffus and Morrell H. Draper. Part 7 Legal aspects: liability for dangerous industrial activities and damage to the environment - where do we stand after the council of Europe convention and the commission Green Paper?, Jean-Marie Devos and Marja Ekroos chemical regulation in Europe and the United States - international implications, Marlissa Campbell OECD guidelines for testing of chemicals. (Part contents).