Thomas E. Higgins, Jayanti A. Sachdev, Stephen A. Engleman

Toxic Chemicals (eBook, PDF)

Risk Prevention Through Use Reduction

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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 authors' research conducted in Sao Paulo, Brazil, this book explores the history of toxic chemical release reporting programs, presents data on the toxicity of chemicals currently in use, discusses variables that contribute to the relative toxicity of a substance, compares existing programs for reducing environmental threats, and provides specific recommendations for reducing or eliminating the use of toxic chemicals.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. April 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781439839164
• Artikelnr.: 57533572

Autorenporträt

Dr. Tom Higgins is one of the early founders and shapers of waste minimization and pollution prevention. He is a frequently invited speaker at technical conferences, company workshops, and board of directors to talk about Pollution Prevention. He has assisted companies and governmental agencies in setting up Pollution Prevention programs in the US, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Canada, Hungary, Poland, Russia, Uzbekistan, Taiwan, Mainland China, Australia, and Brazil.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. Toxic Chemical Composition Reporting. Toxic Chemical Release
Reporting. TRI Programs in Other Countries. TRI Program Impacts on Reducing
Toxic Chemical Releases. Quantifying Toxicity. Quantifying Mobility.
Quantifying Persistence. Quantifying Bioconcentration. Developing Effective
Toxicity Factors. Focusing on Impact Chemicals. Use versus Release
Reporting. Pollution Prevention Planning. Technical Assistance.
Market-Based Approaches to Environmental Protection. A Program to Reduce
Toxic Chemical Use. Costs and Benefits. Appendix A: Chemicals List with CAS
Numbers. Appendix B: CAS Numbers with Chemical Names.