Toxic chemicals
Subtitle: risk prevention through use reduction
By: Thomas E. Higgins and Jayanti A. Sachdev, Stephen A. Engleman
Contributors: Sachdev, Jayanti A.; Engleman, Stephen A.
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Boca Raton, FL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 326
ISBN-13: 9781439839157
Subjects: Management; Government policy; LAW / Environmental; Chemical industry; Hazardous wastes; Waste minimization; Chemicals; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Manufacturing; SCIENCE / Environmental Science; Accidents; Prevention
Description: "Catastrophic events such as the Bhopal, India tragedy and rising incidences of cancer in areas neighboring industrial facilities have heightened concern over the use of toxic chemicals in manufacturing and industry. Based on the author's research conducted through their development of a program in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the book explores the history of toxic chemical release reporting programs, presents data on the actual toxicity of chemicals currently in use, discusses variables that contribute to the relative toxicity of a substance, compares alternate emphases in existing programs for reducing environmental threats, and provides a specific and health-based program to reduce or eliminate the use of toxic chemicals"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.