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Document ID (ISN)51129
CIS number 89-227
ISBN(s) 92-4-154261-6
Year 1988
Convention or series no. Environmental Health Criteria 61
Title Chromium
Bibliographic information World Health Organization, Distribution and Sales Service, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1988. 197p. Bibl. Price: CHF 22.00.
Abstract This toxicity data evaluation includes: physical and chemical properties and analytical methods; sources, transport and distribution; levels of human exposure; kinetics and metabolism; effects on organisms and animals; effects on man; evauation of health risks for man; recommendations.
Descriptors (primary) WHO; chromium; hazard evaluation; toxicology
Descriptors (secondary) mutagenic effects; toxic effects; acute toxicity; metabolic process; deficiency diseases; exposure; teratogenic effects; chronic toxicity; health hazards; carcinogenic effects; criteria document; animal experiments
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Inorganic substances
Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
Risk evaluation