Hazard Assessment of Chemicals

Contents

Contributors

Preface

Contents of Previous Volumes

Hazardous substance Incident Data Bases for Response Personnel

I. Introduction

II. Data Bases

III. Conclusions

Field Instruments for Identifying Hazardous Materials

I. Introduction

II. Direct Sampling Instruments

III. Remote Sensing

IV. Conclusion

References

Insitu Monitoring of Environmental Mutagens

I. Introduction

II. Current Status and Development of Insitu Monitoring Methods

III. Discussion and Conclusion

References

Testing for Teratogenicity and Reproductive Toxicity

I. Introduction

II. Thespectrum of Reproductive Failure

III. Concepts in Teratology

IV. Testing for Teratogenicity and Reproductive Impairment

V. Testing for Reproductive Toxicity

VI. Federal Regulations Relating to Teratogenic and Reproductive Effects of Chemicals

VII. Summary

References

National Criteria to Protect Aquatic Life: Their Development, Modification, and Application

I. Introduction

II. Development of Criteria

III. Modification of Criteria

IV. Application of Criteria

V. Discussion

References

Risk Assessment for the Regulation of Carcinogens in the Environment

I. Introduction

II. Exposure Assessment

III. Toxicity Assessment

IV. Uncertainty

V. Risk Assessment

VI. Case Studies

VII. Concluding Remarks

References

Health and Environmental Assessment of Plumbing Systems

I. Introduction

II. Pipe and Plumbing

III. Public Health Concerns

IV. Occupational Health Concerns

V. General Environment Concerns

VI. Regulatory Framework

VII.summary and Conclusions

References

Cleanup of Zinc-Contaminated Soil and Groundwater—Soil Chemistry and Engineering Aspects

I. Introduction

II.soil Chemistry of Zinc

III. Engineering Considerations

IV. Case Studies

References

Chemical Substance Index

Subject Index