| Document ID (ISN) | 44992 |
| CIS number |
85-1896 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0304-3894 - Journal of Hazardous Materials |
| Year |
1985 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Fiksel J. |
| Title |
Quantitative risk analysis for toxic chemicals in the environment |
| Bibliographic information |
July 1985, Vol.10, Nos.2+3, Special issue, p.227-240. 9 ref. |
| Abstract |
An overview and basic framework is presented for quantification of human health risks associated with toxic chemicals in the environment. Aspects covered: basic terminology (risk, cumulative risk, hazard, exposure, dose, toxicity, susceptibility); methodology; procedures for estimating ambiant concentrations, effect potency, human exposure and risk levels for a chemical substance. A numerical illustration of the calculation procedures is presented. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
harmful substances; neighbourhood protection; hazard evaluation |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
safety analysis; mathematical models; theoretical analysis; exposure evaluation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Risk evaluation
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