Toxic chemicals : risk prevention through use reduction /
Higgins, Thomas E., 1948-,
Toxic chemicals : risk prevention through use reduction / Thomas E. Higgins and Jayanti A. Sachdev, Stephen A. Engleman. - 1 online resource (xxv, 326 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction -- 2. Toxic chemical composition reporting -- 3. Toxic chemical release reporting -- 4. TRI programs in other countries -- 5. TRI program impacts on reducing toxic chemical releases -- 6. Quantifying toxicity -- 7. Quantifying mobility -- 8. Quantifying persistence -- 9. Quantifying bioconcentration -- 10. Developing effective toxicity factors -- 11. Focusing on impact chemicals -- 12. Use versus release reporting -- 13. Pollution prevention planning -- 14. Technical assistance -- 15. Market-based approaches to environmental protection -- 16. A program to reduce toxic chemical use -- 17. Costs and benefits.
Open Access
"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
9781439839164 1439839166 9781138116191 113811619X 9780429106231 0429106238 9781000218671 1000218678 9781283004695 1283004690
Chemical industry--Waste minimization.
Hazardous wastes--Management--Government policy.
Chemicals--Accidents--Prevention.
LAW--Environmental.
SCIENCE--Environmental Science.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Manufacturing.
HEALTH & FITNESS--Safety.
Chemical industry--Waste minimization.
Chemicals--Accidents--Prevention.
Electronic books.
TD1050.W36 / H54 2011eb
363.17/91
Toxic chemicals : risk prevention through use reduction / Thomas E. Higgins and Jayanti A. Sachdev, Stephen A. Engleman. - 1 online resource (xxv, 326 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction -- 2. Toxic chemical composition reporting -- 3. Toxic chemical release reporting -- 4. TRI programs in other countries -- 5. TRI program impacts on reducing toxic chemical releases -- 6. Quantifying toxicity -- 7. Quantifying mobility -- 8. Quantifying persistence -- 9. Quantifying bioconcentration -- 10. Developing effective toxicity factors -- 11. Focusing on impact chemicals -- 12. Use versus release reporting -- 13. Pollution prevention planning -- 14. Technical assistance -- 15. Market-based approaches to environmental protection -- 16. A program to reduce toxic chemical use -- 17. Costs and benefits.
Open Access
"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
9781439839164 1439839166 9781138116191 113811619X 9780429106231 0429106238 9781000218671 1000218678 9781283004695 1283004690
Chemical industry--Waste minimization.
Hazardous wastes--Management--Government policy.
Chemicals--Accidents--Prevention.
LAW--Environmental.
SCIENCE--Environmental Science.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Manufacturing.
HEALTH & FITNESS--Safety.
Chemical industry--Waste minimization.
Chemicals--Accidents--Prevention.
Electronic books.
TD1050.W36 / H54 2011eb
363.17/91