Occupational exposure limits for airborne toxic substances : values of selected countries, prepared from the ILO-CIS data base of exposure limits.
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| Edition: | 3rd ed. |
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| Imprint: | Geneva : International Labour Office, 1991. |
| Description: | xiv, 455 p. ; 21 x 30 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Occupational safety and health series ; no.37 Occupational safety and health series 37 |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1175754 |
| Summary: | A crucial problem facing governments is the increasing environmental pollution from modern technology and the potential concomitant health risks. The average annual world production of chemicals is about 400 million tonnes, representing five to seven million known chemicals, 5 to 10 per cent of which are considered hazardous, while 150 to 200 are thought to have carcinogenic properties. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 455 p. ; 21 x 30 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9221072932 |
