| Resorcinol Contributor(s): World Health Organization (Author) |
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ISBN: 9241530715 ISBN-13: 9789241530712 Publisher: World Health Organization OUR PRICE: $45.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Public Health |
| Series: Concise International Chemical Assessment Document |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8" W x 11.4" (0.50 lbs) 78 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Resorcinol is a white crystalline compound used largely in the rubber industry and in wood bonding applications and is an important source of chemical intermediate in the manufacture of specialty chemicals. Other uses of the chemical include the manufacture of dyestuffs pharmaceuticals flame retardants agricultural chemicals fungicidal creams and lotions and hair dye formulations. This Concise International Assessment Document (CICAD) evaluates the scientific literature on the health and environmental effects of resorcinol based on selected national and regional evaluations. Uncertainties in the risk assessment are set out for both human health and the environment. |
Contributor Bio(s): World Health Organization: - World Health Organization is a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, charged to act as the world's directing and coordinating authority on questions of human health. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries, and monitoring and assessing health trends. |