WWW resource
TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
National Library of Medicine
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/
This is a web-based, free search interface for the TOXNET cluster
of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals and related areas.
Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine's Specialized
Information Services Division's Toxicology and Environmental Health
Information Program. Databases included are HSDB (Hazardous
Substances Data Bank), CCRIS (Chemical Carcinogenesis Research
Information System), GENE-TOX (Genetic Toxicology/Mutagenicity Data
Bank), IRIS (Integrated Risk Information System), TRI (Toxic
Release Inventory), DART (Developmental and Reproductive
Toxicology), EMIC (Environmental Mutagenesis Information Center),
and CHEMIDplus. Searching by chemical name, subject terms, CAS
Registry Numbers, and in some databases, by chemical structure is
supported. A variety of display formats are provided.
Additional links to a number of other information resources
provided by the National Library of Medicine are also listed.
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WWW Resource
Toxicological Profiles. Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/
These profiles cover hazardous substances developed from a priority
list of 275 substances found at National Priorities List sites.
These substances are ranked based on the frequency of occurrence at
NPL sites, toxicity, and potential for human exposure. ATSDR also
prepares toxicological profiles for DOD and DOE on substances
related to federal sites. Arranged alphabetically by common name of
substance. The web site listed also has a significant number of
other resources in safety, including emergency response guidelines,
standards for measuring health effects of exposure, hazardous waste
site listings, environmental health education, and various
registries.
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WWW Resource
International Chemical Safety Cards
(WHO/IPCS/ILO). National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/database.html
ICSC cards summarize essential health and safety information on
chemicals and their use by workers and employees in factories,
agriculture, construction and other work places. Project of the
International Programme on Chemical Safety.
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WWW Resource
Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines for Chemical
Hazards. National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/database.html
Summarizes information on permissible exposure limits, chemical and
physical properties, and health hazards. Data was collected from a
variety of resources, evaluated, and periodically reevaluated.
Provides recommendations for medical surveillance, respiratory
protection, and personal protection and sanitation practices for
specific chemicals that have Federal occupational safety and health
regulations.
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WWW Resource
NIOSH databases available on the web.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/database.html
NIOSH provides web access to a number of databases on its website,
including (but not limited to) chemical health and safety. The most
pertinent to chemical safety include: Immediately Dangerous to Life
and Health (IDLH), International Chemical Safety Cards
(WHO/IPCS/ILO), Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM), Occupational
Safety and Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards, OSHA 1988
Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs), Pocket Guide to Chemical
Hazards (NPG), Recommendations for Chemical Protective Clothing: A
Companion to the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, and
Specific Medical Tests Published for OSHA Regulated Substances
(Updated).
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RA1193
.T685
Crerar Library Reference Collection
Toxicology Desk Reference: The Toxic Exposure and
Medical Monitoring Index. 1997/98. Washington, DC:
Taylor & Francis
Source of medical, legal, and regulatory information on the
toxicology of human exposure to commonly encountered metals and
chemicals. The two-volume set provides industrial hygienists,
physicians, safety managers, attorneys, toxicologists, emergency
response personnel, and hazardous materials professionals with
information on chronic and acute exposure to more than 150
hazardous substances.
Information for each chemical and metals is presented in a unique,
standard format called the TDR Profile. Each profile contains the
common sources of exposure, general toxicology, clinical
manifestations, appropriate laboratory and medical tests,
applicable federal and state regulations, case reports, and a
comprehensive list of references.
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RA1216
.A690
1986
Crerar Library Reference Collection
Arena, Jay M., and Richard H. Drew, ed. 1986.
Poisoning: Toxicology, Symptoms,
Treatments. 5th edition ed. Springfield: Thomas
A thorough compilation of practical information in clinical
toxicology. It includes general considerations, insecticides,
rodenticides, herbicides, industrial hazards, occupational hazards,
environmental hazards, drugs, soap, cosmetics, poisonous plants and
animals, and miscellaneous compounds.
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CDRom T55.3.H3N568 2003
Crerar, Multimedia, Ask at Circulation Desk
Barsan, Michael E. , and National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health. 2003. NIOSH pocket guide to chemical
hazards and other databases, DHHS publication ;
no. (NIOSH) 2004-103: Dept of Health and Human Services,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npg.html
Contents: Immediately dangerous to life and health concentrations
-- International chemical safety cards -- NIOSH certified equipment
list -- NIOSH manual of analytical methods -- NIOSH pocket guide to
chemical hazards -- Recommendations for chemical protective
clothing -- Specific medical tests published for OSHA regulated
substances -- Toxicologic review of selected chemicals -- 2000
emergency response guidebook (U.S. Dept. of Transportation).
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RA1215
.C66
1997
Crerar Library Reference Collection
Cooper Sr, Andre R. 1997. Cooper's Toxic Exposures Desk
Reference With CD-ROM. Boca Raton: Lewis
Publishers
Practicing industrial hygienists, safety engineers, and scientists
need a single standardized, comprehensive data book to refer to
when dealing with the detection, cleanup, and monitoring of these
hazardous substances. Contains up-to-date summation of hundreds of
the most hazardous substances used in industry and found in the
workplace.
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RA1229.5
.M39
1997
Crerar Library Reference Collection
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft. 1997. List of MAK and
BAT values. Weinheim: VCH
Reports MAK values (Maximum Concentrations at the workplace) and
BAT values (Biological Tolerance Values) as indicators for the
toxic potential of chemical compounds. Contains a list of
scientifically recommended threshold limit values for more than 600
chemical compounds. Carcinogens, germ cell mutagens,
embryotoxicants, sensitizing substances and those potentially
bearing a risk to pregnancy are treated separately. The evaluations
are revised annually by a commission of experts.
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RA1229
.D535
2003
Crerar Library Stacks
Dikshith, T. S. S., and Prakash V. Diwan. 2003.
Industrial Guide to Chemical and Drug
Safety. New York: Wiley
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: Ch. 1. Introduction to Chemical and Drug Safety -- Ch. 2.
Principles of Toxicity and Safety -- Ch. 3. Heavy Metals -- Ch. 4.
Organochlorine Pesticides -- Ch. 5. Organophosphorus Pesticides --
Ch. 6. Herbicides and Fungicides -- Ch. 7. Carbamates -- Ch. 8.
Synthetic Pyrethroids, Fumigants, and Rodenticides -- Ch. 9.
Industrial Solvents -- Ch. 10. Food Additives and Food Contaminants
-- Ch. 11. Industrial Gases and Fumes -- Ch. 12. Drugs: Discovery
and Development -- Ch. 13. Drugs and Human Diseases -- Ch. 14.
Nonmedical Use of Drugs -- Ch. 15. Drugs and Pharmaceuticals:
Safety Considerations -- Ch. 16. Target Organ Toxicity -- Ch. 17.
Disposal of Hazardous Chemicals -- Ch. 18. Good Laboratory Practice
-- Ch. 19. Safety Evaluation: Methods and Procedures -- Ch. 20.
Guidance for Laboratory Students and Occupational Workers.
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RA1219.3
.F86
1996
Crerar Library
Duffus, John H. 1996. Fundamental Toxicology for
Chemists. Cambridge: Royal Society of Chemistry
This work is a collection of chapters written by various authors
and intended to serve as a basis for a course in toxicology for
chemists. Covered are only "those aspects of toxicology that are
chemically related". Chapters cover various topics including
toxicokinetics and toxicology, data interpretation, exposure and
monitoring, organ toxicities, radionuclides, and others. Each
chapter has a short bibliography. An appendix with a curriculum
outline and timetable is included.
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UG447
.E44
2000
Crerar Library Reference Collection
Ellison, D. Hank. 2000. Handbook of Chemical and
Biological Warfare Agents. Boca Raton, FL: CRC
Press
Written by a former commissioned officer of the U.S. Army Chemical
Corps with additional experience as an EPA Federal On-Scene
Coordinator for hazardous materials emergencies. Organized into 5
sections. Section I is alphabetical index of agent synonyms,
including military names and identification codes, as well as
scientific, common, and some foreign names. Section II is the main
agent index, with chemical, biological and toxicological properties
of agents. It is further organized by class of agent (e.g. nerve
agents). Section III contains general information about each agent
class. Section IV contains a compilation of applicable "North
American Emergency Response Guidebooks". Section V contains general
information including agent detector characteristics, protective
equipment, sample collection guidelines, summary of military
munitions markings, international and U.S. lists of agents, a
glossary and references. All materials listed as agents have been
used on battlefields, stockpiled, received interest by programs to
evaluate potential agents, or used/threatened to be used by
terrorists.
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RA1193
.D53
1999
Crerar Library Reference Collection
Gangolli, S., ed. 1999. The Dictionary of Substances
and their Effects. 2nd edition ed. Cambridge: Royal
Society of Chemistry
The 2nd edition of DOSE includes new toxicity, environmental and
regulatory data from the world’s literature, presented in
concise summaries. Data on over 100 chemicals new to this edition
have been added, including endocrine disruptors, food carcinogens,
pesticides and compounds studied by IARC and NTP. All of the 4000
chemicals contained in the 1st edition have been reviewed. New and
updated information for these chemicals includes occupational
exposure limits for 6 countries, recent toxicity and ecotoxicity
data, results of new carcinogenicity.
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RA1213
.T760
1991
Crerar Library Reference Collection
Harte, John. 1991. Toxics A to Z: a guide to everyday
pollution hazards. Berkeley: California Press
Intended for the layperson. The general chapters are a good
overview of a wide-ranging subject and put environmental toxins
into perspective.
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RA1229
.P76
1996
Crerar Library Reference Collection
Hathaway, Gloria J., Nick H. Proctor, and James P. Hughes, ed.
1996. Proctor and Hughes' Chemical Hazards of the
Workplace. 4th edition ed. New York: Van Nostrand
Reinhold
For professionals in occupational health and related fields.
Accurate, updated analyses of over 600 potentially dangerous
chemicals. Since the previous edition, more extensive research
(including an increased number of human studies) is included.
Introductory chapters on occupational health practice are included.
Chemical hazard entries are organized by common name and include
CAS Registry Numbers, molecular formula, synonyms, uses and
sources, exposure, toxicology, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
information. Includes bibliographies and indexes.
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RA1193
.D53
1998
Crerar Library Reference Collection
Hodgson, Ernest, Richard B. Mailman, and and Janice E. Chambers,
ed. 1998. Dictionary of Toxicology. 2nd
edition ed. New York: Grove's Dictionaries Inc.
As well as containing 800 completely new entries, existing
definitions have been brought up-to-date. Coverage includes
biochemical and mechanistic toxicology, environmental and
regulatory toxicology, chemical carcinogenesis, risk assessment and
risk management as well as those aspects of analytical chemistry
and molecular biology that are of importance in toxicology.
Chemical entries include chemical structures and CAS numbers.
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TD176.4
.H69
1989
Crerar Library Reference Collection
Howard, Philip H., ed. 1989. Handbook of Environmental
Fate and Exposure Data for Organic Chemicals. 5 vols.
vols. Chelsea: Lewis Publishers
This series of books outlines in detail how individual chemicals
are released, transported and degraded in the environment and how
they are exposed to humans and environmental organisms. It reviews
available data on physical/chemical properties, commercial use and
possible sources of environmental fate, and monitoring data of
individual chemicals. Each review of a chemical provides data
necessary for a qualitative or quantitative exposure
assessment.
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TD193
.H730
1991
Crerar Library Reference Collection
———. 1991. Handbook of Environmental
Degradation Rates. Chelsea: Lewis Publishers
This handbook provides evaluations of the environmental impact of
pollutants, and describes the decomposition of chemicals once they
are released into the environment. It presents the rate constants
for individual abiotic and biotic degradation processes for
chemicals of anthropogenic origin as they pertain to the
environmental compartments of soil, water and air. Includes
chemical name directory and CAS registry number index.
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RA1224.5
.K380
1988
Crerar Library Reference Collection
Kaye, Sidney. 1988. Handbook of Emergency Toxicology: A
Guide for the Identification, Diagnosis, and Treatment of
Poisoning. Springfield: Thomas
CONTENTS: Introduction; Lethal Doses; Symptoms and Signs; Antidotes
and Treatment; Evaluation and Interpretation of Analytical Results;
Alphabetical Listing of Poisons. Bibliography.
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RA1193
.L48
1996
Crerar Library Reference Collection
Lewis, Robert A. 1996. Lewis' Dictionary of
Toxicology. Boca Raton: Lewis Publishers
This reference contains a staggering number of well-researched and
commonly used terms from toxicology and related fields. Scientists
from virtually every environmentally oriented field, from chemistry
to nursing to agriculture.
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T55.3
.H3 S30
1992
Crerar Library
Lewis, Sr., Richard J. 1992. Sax's Dangerous Properties
of Industrial Materials. 8th edition ed. 3 vols.
vols. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold
Provides hazard information on more than 20,000 chemical entries,
1500 new since the last edition. Entries, alphabetically arranged
by common chemical name volumes 2 and 3, are in easy-to-read
exposure levels, and toxicity data. For this edition, to continue
to provide complete hazard assessments for a maximum number of
entries, data for each entry has been selectively reduced,
especially repetitive carcinogenic and reproductive data lines.
Volume 1 contains three informative chapters on toxicology, two
indexes (synonym cross-index and CAS Number cross-index), and a
CODEN list with full bibliographic citations for approximately 2200
titles.
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T55.3
.H3 L49
2002
Crerar Library
Lewis Sr., Richard J. 2002. Hazardous Chemicals Desk
Reference. 5th edition ed. New York: John Wiley and
Sons
Contains Safety Profiles, synonyms, physical properties, standards,
and recommendations of government agencies for approximately 5,000
chemicals deemed both important and potentially hazardous by the
international scientific community. Substances were chosen on the
basis of meeting a variety of criteria, including:
Having an OSHA standard
Having an ACGIH TLV
Listed by the International Agency for Research on Cancer
Groups
Listed on the NTP Ninth Report on Carcinogens
Having a German Research Society’s Mak or Bat listing
Having especially dangerous toxic, reactive, or fire
properties
The data for each entry is taken from the master file of Dangerous
Properties of Industrial Materials (DPIM). Updated to include the
latest information from a variety of international databases and
organizations, while deleting entries that have proven to be the
least pertinent to practitioners (the fourth edition contained
6,000 chemicals). Includes synonym, DOT number, and CAS registry
number indexes.
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TD196
.O73 M32
1992
Crerar Library Reference Collection
Mackay, Donald, Wan-Ying Shiu, and and Kuo-Ching Ma. 1992.
Illustrated Handbook of Physical-Chemical Properties
and Environmental Fate for Organic Chemicals. 5 vols.
vols. Boca Raton: Lewis Publishers
This book presents data for chemicals from three broad chemical
groups: monoaromatic hydrocarbons, chlorobenzenes, and
polychlorinated biphenyls. Data sheets provide for each chemical
compound its common name; synonym; chemical name; CAS registry
number; molecular formula; and molecular weight, as well as
physical, environmental and toxicological properties data.
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RA1229
.M35
1999
Crerar Library
Malachowski, M.J. 1999. Health Effects of Toxic
Substances. 2nd edition ed. Rockville: government
Institutes
Includes updated and expanded coverage of industrial hygiene, risk
assessment, and epidemiology as well as continued coverage of
medical monitoring, treatment, and management; industrial
toxicology; exposure and entry routes; action of toxic substances;
target organ effects; and exposure control methods. Originally
developed as a textbook , this work provides a good introduction to
industrial and environmental toxicology. Includes bibliography,
index, glossary and sample problems with answers.
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TD196
.M4 M4613
2004
Crerar Library Reference Collection
Merian, E. , Manfred Anke, M. Ihnat, and Markus Stoeppler. 2004.
Elements and Their Compounds in the Environment :
Occurence, Analysis and Biological relevance. 2nd
completely rev. and enl. ed. ed. 3 v. vols. Weinheim:
Wiley-VCH
Notes: Originally published: Metalle in der Umwelt. Weinheim ;
Deerfield Beach, Fla. : Verlag Chemie, 1984.
Previous English ed.: 1991.
Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: v. 1.
General aspects -- v. 2. Metals and their compounds -- v. 3.
Nonmetals, particular aspects, supplementary information.
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RC268.65
.H350
1994
Crerar Library Reference Collection
Milman, Harry A., and Elizabeth K. Weisburger, ed. 1994.
Handbook of Carcinogen Testing. 2nd
edition ed. Park Ridge: Noyes Publications
In 1961 the National Cancer Institute initiated a program to
conduct bioassays of selected compounds to determine whether they
might be carcinogens. Although some similarities continue with the
program as it was in 1961, there are many more differences. Since
1985 when the first edition of this book appeared, these
differences have been substantial enough to merit an up-dated
version.
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RA1213
.O88
1991
Crerar Library
Ottoboni, M. Alice. 1991. The Dose Makes the Poison: A
Plain-Language Guide to Toxicology. 2nd edition ed.
New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold
Extensively revised edition (first, 1984) of a review of chemical
health-hazards that objectively discusses, in layman's language,
the factors determining whether chemicals in the air, food, and
water are harmful or harmless and explains the dose-response
relationship of chemicals. In addition to scientific concepts, the
author (a public health toxicologist) presents discussions on
sociopolitical factors influencing science and public perception.
Includes list of abbreviations, table of equivalents, glossary,
suggested reading, subject index, and a list of federal agencies
and the substances they regulate.
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RA1229
.P58
1987
Crerar Library Reference Collection
Plunkett, E.R. 1987. Handbook of industrial
Toxicology. 3rd edition ed. New York: Chemical
Pub.Co.
Contains an alphabetical arrangement of chemicals by common name.
The edition contains updated articles for a large number of common
chemicals; information is arranged in concise outline format for
ease of use. Entries include synonyms, occupational exposure, TLV,
toxicity information, and preventive measures. Appendices are
omitted in this edition. Includes subject index.
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RA1229
.P760
1991
Crerar Library
Proctor, Nick H., James P. Hughes, and Michael L. Fischman. 1991.
Proctor and Hughes' Chemical Hazards of the
Workplace. 3rd edition ed. Philadelphia:
Lippincott
Designed for use by the "health professional seeking a brief
introductory statement on the toxicology of over 400 chemicals most
likely to be encountered at work." (Pref.) Includes updated
information on all of the 386 chemicals identified in the
NIOSH/OSHA Standards Completion Project. Part 1 contains
introductory chapters on occupational health practice; Part 2, The
Chemical Hazards, is the major portion of the work and contains
substantial articles organized by common chemical name. Articles
include CAS #, molecular formula, synonyms, uses and sources,
exposure, toxicology, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and medical
control and have extensive bibliographies. Has subject index.
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RA1230
.H360
1988
Crerar Library
Seiler, Hans G., and Helmut Sigel, ed. 1988. Handbook
of Toxicity of Inorganic Compounds. New York:
Dekker
One of the few titles to provide information on toxicity of
chemical elements and their inorganic compounds of value to a wide
range of scientists and engineers. Each chapter is devoted to a
single element (or group of elements) and its compounds and is
written by experts. Chapters include chemistry and distribution of
the element, technological uses, physiology (absorption, symptoms,
toxicology, metabolism, etc.), detoxification, levels of tolerance,
summary of ecotoxicity, analytical chemistry, and extensive
literature references. Has several summary tables, a list of
abbreviations, and author and subject indexes.
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RA1193
.S580
1991
Crerar Library Reference Collection
Sittig, Marshall. 1991. Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous
Chemicals and Carcinogens. 3rd edition ed. Park
Ridge: Noyes Publications
Concise chemical, health and safety data on 1300 chemicals.
Includes: EPA "hazardous substances," RCRA "hazardous wastes,"
"priority toxic pollutants," SARA "extremely hazardous substances,"
EPA "toxic chemicals." Substances covered are identified as
hazardous, toxic, or carcinogenic by U.S.National Toxicology
Program, IARC UN/DOT, NIOSH Information Profiles, EPA "CHIPS"
documents, OSHA, ACGIH, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, U.K.
Health and Safety Executive or USSR-UNEP/IRPTC. Entries (called
"articles") are arranged by common chemical name and present
toxicity and hazard information in outline format. Includes
references.
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TD193
.S55
1999
Crerar Library Reference Collection
Smith, Roy Keith. 1999. Handbook of Environmental
Analysis. 4th edition ed. Schenectady: Genium
Pub.
Serving as both a reference handbook and textbook, Handbook of
Environmental Analysis is the first exhaustive treatment of the
analysis of toxic pollutants in the environment, including: ambient
air, groundwater, surface water, industrial wastewater, soils and
sediments.
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RA1196
.R44
1997
Crerar Library Reference Collection
Sweet, Doris V., ed. 1997. Registry of Toxic Effects of
Chemical Substances. Cincinnati: U.S. Dept. of Health
and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health
This is the most comprehensive list available of potentially toxic
substances, containing data on approximately 120,000 chemicals.
Information is provided in abbreviated form on both acute and
chronic health effects, substance identification, toxicity,
carcinogenicity review, etc. This resource is valuable because it
is so comprehensive.
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RA1193
.E53
1998
Crerar Library Reference Collection
Wexler, Philip. 1998. Encyclopedia of
Toxicology San Diego: Academic Press
This three-volume encyclopedia covers basic, critical, and
controversial elements in toxicology, i.e. those elements that are
essential to an understanding of the subject's scientific
underpinnings and societal ramifications. As such, it covers not
only key concepts such as dose response, mechanism of action,
testing procedures, endpoint responses, and target sites, but also
individual chemicals and classes of chemicals. Although the
reference has a strong chemical emphasis, it also looks at concepts
such as radiation and noise, history, laws, regulation, education,
organizations, and databases. The entries are alphabetically
arranged and extensively cross-referenced. The index is in Volume
III.
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RB152
.W490
1993
Crerar Library
Wilson, Cynthia. 1993. Chemical Exposure and Human
Health: A Reference to 314 Chemicals with a Guide to Symptoms and a
Directory of Organizations. Jefferson: McFarland
& Co.
Intended for a general reader interested in identification of
symptoms and agents of potentially chemically induced health
problems. Consists mainly of interrelated lists of chemical names,
sources of exposure (e.g., adhesive, food cans, etc.), target
tissues and organs, and symptoms. None of the information is
technically detailed, although references to NIOSH and OSHA
literature are present. Also includes a directory of international,
national, city, state, and regional organizations, as well as lists
of publications, research services, and speakers geared toward
consumers who believe they are suffering from chemically induced
illnesses. Should be used in conjunction with other resources
offering more detail. Includes bibliography and index.
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