Abstract
In this chapter, the main routes of exposure to toxic chemicals and methods of
eliminating them by the human body are presented. In particular, both defense and
biotransformation mechanisms are described. The threshold limit values (TLV) and Material
Safety Data Sheets are also introduced.
Keywords: Biotransformation, Industrial Hygiene, Material Safety Data Sheets, N-Octanol-Water Partition Coefficient, Toxicology, Threshold Limit Values.
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Massimiliano Fabbricino, Roberto Andreozzi, Laura Clarizia, Alessandra Cesaro, Grazia Policastro, Concetta di Giovanni ;Toxicology and Industrial Hygiene, Safety in Chemical and Process Industries: A Comprehensive Assessment (2023) 1: 170. https://doi.org/10.2174/9789815165760123010010
DOI https://doi.org/10.2174/9789815165760123010010 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |