| Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals: Volume 11 Contributor(s): National Research Council (Author), Division on Earth and Life Studies (Author), Board on Environmental Studies and Toxic (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309254817 ISBN-13: 9780309254816 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $45.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Technology & Engineering | Chemical & Biochemical |
| Dewey: 615.91 |
| Series: Compass |
| Physical Information: 356 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: At the request of the Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Research Council has reviewed the relevant scientific literature compiled by an expert panel and established Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs) for several chemicals. AEGLs represent exposure levels below which adverse health effects are not likely to occur and are useful in responding to emergencies, such as accidental or intentional chemical releases in community, workplace, transportation, and military settings, and for the remediation of contaminated sites. Three AEGLs are approved for each chemical, representing exposure levels that result in: 1) notable but reversible discomfort; 2) long-lasting health effects; and 3) life-threatening health impacts. This volume in the series includes AEGLs for bis-chloromethyl ether, chloromethyl methyl ether, chlorosilanes, nitrogen oxides, and vinyl chloride. |