Occupational Toxicology

Focusing on chemicals found in the workplace, Occupational Toxicology introduces the basic tenets of the science of toxicology that underpin the application of toxicological information to the workplace. The book contains chapters on the most important workplace exposures, such as metals, pesticides, solvents, plastics, gases, and particulate matter, and informs the reader as to the types of toxicity seen in the workplace environment and the organs likely to be affected. The lung and the skin are given individual attention, as these are important sites of injury/disease caused by exposure to chemicals. It also covers genotoxicity, cancer, and their testing.

List of contents

Introduction to Occupational Toxicology Basics of Toxicology. Systemic Toxicology. Respiratory Toxicology. Occupational Skin Disease. Reproduction, Development and Occupational Health. Genetic Toxicology. Carcinogenesis and its Prevention. Toxicity of Metals. Toxicity of Pesticides. Toxicity of Solvents. Toxicity of Plastics. Toxicology of Inhaled Material. Occupational Hygiene - Interface with Toxicology. Occupational Medicine - Interface with Toxicology. Occupational Epidemiology - Interface with Toxicology. Managing Workplace Chemical Safety. Working Examples in Occupational Toxicology. Chemicals, Workplaces, and the Law.

About the author

Chris Winder , Neill Stacey

Product details

• Authors: Neill H. Winder Stacey, Chris Stacey Winder
• Assisted by: Neill H Stacey (Editor), Neill H. Stacey (Editor), Chris Winder (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.09.2019
• EAN: 9780367394554
• ISBN: 978-0-367-39455-4
• No. of pages: 624
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Pharmacy; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Labour, economic and industrial sociology