Elemental Speciation in Human Health Risk Assessment: Environmental Health Criteria Series No. 234 - Softcover

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9789241572347: Elemental Speciation in Human Health Risk Assessment: Environmental Health Criteria Series No. 234
Softcover
ISBN 10: 9241572345 ISBN 13: 9789241572347
Publisher: World Health Organization, 2006

Synopsis

The purpose of this book is to assess, evaluate, and give guidance on the role of elemental speciation and speciation analysis in human health hazard and risk assessment. The book is directed at risk assessors and regulators, to emphasize the importance of consideration of speciation in their deliberations. To date, this issue has not been a part of most hazard and risk assessments. Further aims of the publication are to encourage the analysis of speciation of elements to increase knowledge on the effect of speciation on mode of action and to increase understanding of health effects.

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Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication date
2006
Language
English
ISBN 10 
9241572345
ISBN 13 
9789241572347
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
260