The MAK-Collection for Occupational Health and Safety: Part II: BAT Value Documentations (The MAK-Collection for Occupational Health and Safety. Part II: BAT Value Documentations (DFG)) [Hardcover]

Hans Drexler (Editor), Helmut Greim (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 3527270493 | ISBN-13: 978-3527270491 | Publication Date: December 5, 2005 | Edition: 1

This volume provides the documentations for the established BAT values and EKA, as well as for further biological exposure values, including an authoritative review of the available toxicological studies and data. For each substance, the metabolism and pharmacokinetics, critical toxicity, exposure and effects, suitable indicators of internal exposure, the evaluation of the BAT value and the correct interpretation of data are described. The basic physico-chemical data are also provided, making the documentations not only essential for the application of BAT values and EKA, but also provide a concise overview of biological monitoring for each substance.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

The first volume in this series on occupational toxicants for industrial medicine contains the reasons which have lead to the establishment of 51 BAT values (biological tolerance values for working materials). The second volume provides the scientific reasons why 12 important BAT Values were established at a particular level. Further documentation for 10 carcinogens is also given. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

All volumes of the MAK-Collection provide comprehensive and authoritative information for occupational health and safety professionals and researchers. They cover both the toxicological substantiation of threshold values for chemicals at the workplace (MAK and BAT values) and the suitable monitoring methods. Thus, they are an indispensable tool for maintaining occupational health and safety. Here, the documentations for the established BAT values (Biological Tolerance Values) and EKA (Exposure Equivalents for Carcinogenic Substances) as well as for further biological exposure values are provided. These include an authoritative review of the available toxicological studies and data. For every substance, metabolism and pharmacokinetics, critical toxicity, exposure and effects, suitable indicators of internal exposure, the evaluation of the BAT value and the correct interpretation of data are described. Basic physico-chemical data are provided as well. The documentations are thus not only essential for the application of BAT and EKA values but provide a concise overview of biological monitoring for each substance. The documentations are authoritative, because they were compiled by the Commission for the Investigation of Health Hazards of Chemical Compounds in the Work Area. The Commission is internationally acknowledged for its neutrality and is working strictly according to transparent, scientific criteria. BAT Values set the standards for legal regulations in many countries of the world.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 243 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-VCH; 1 edition (December 5, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3527270493
• ISBN-13: 978-3527270491
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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