Comparison of data used for setting occupational exposure limits

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 249-262

  Schenk, Linda ^a  

^a ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Chemicals regulation; Occupational exposure limits; Regulatory toxicology; Risk assessment; Risk management

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CARCINOGEN TESTING; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EUROPE; GOVERNMENT; HUMAN; MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONCENTRATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

CARCINOGENICITY TESTS; EUROPE; HUMANS; MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONCENTRATION; RISK MANAGEMENT; THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUES; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 77955678506     PISSN: 10773525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/oeh.2010.16.3.249     Document Type: Article

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