Abstract
Toxicology can trace a portion of its origin to the identification of workplace toxicants and poisons (Zapp and Doull, 1993). Occupational toxicologists have long been significant contributors to industrial hygiene, safety, and occupational health programs. Occupational toxicology is the subdiscipline of toxicology that is concerned with the health effects of chemicals encountered in the workplace. It differs to some extent from industrial toxicology which, for the most part, deals with the evaluation of industrial chemicals that are products. The ultimate goal of the occupational toxicologist is to define the hazards of handling chemical raw materials, process intermediates, and finished products in order to determine appropriate handling practices. To achieve this goal, the toxicologist must not only work closely with professionals in industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, and engineering, but also integrate health risk with concerns of manufacturing, packaging, classification, labeling, and transportation of goods.
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