A Practical Guide to Toxicology and Human Health Risk Assessment

Toxicology – the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms – is the cornerstone of all aspects of chemical safety. Knowledge of the subject is needed in a wide spectrum of fields, from the chemical industry to medicine, emergency services, forensics, and regulatory science. Toxicology involves the study of symptoms, mechanisms, treatments, and detection of poisoning, especially the poisoning of people.

The many problems arising from a poor understanding of toxicology and its applications in hazard communication and chemical safety motivated the author's training courses and webinars, leading to this valuable book.

Providing a practical and accessible guide, A Practical Guide to Toxicology and Human Health Risk Assessment enables readers to quickly build their knowledge and understanding of toxicology and its use in hazard identification, a fundamental part of chemical risk assessment. The book also covers current toxicological testing strategies and the use of physicochemical test data in hazard identification and exposure assessment.

Examples are provided throughout the book to highlight important issues, along with a summary of the key points covered in each of the respective chapters. The book concludes with a listing of online resources on toxicology and risk assessment.