Integrated risk analysis for acute and chronic exposure to toxic chemicals

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 103, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 25-40

  Gurjar, B R ^a   Mohan, Manju ^b  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR CHEMISTRY   (Germany)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DELHI   (India)

Author keywords

Acute risk; Chronic risk; Heavy metals; Integrated risk analysis; Toxic chemicals

Indexed keywords

ERROR ANALYSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

CHRONIC RISKS;

TOXIC MATERIALS;

CADMIUM; CHLORINE; CHROMIUM; NICKEL; TOXIC SUBSTANCE;

HEAVY METAL; INTEGRATED APPROACH; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; RISK ASSESSMENT; TOXICITY;

ACCIDENT; ARTICLE; DANGEROUS GOODS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0142120336     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3894(03)00228-0     Document Type: Article

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