IPCS mode of action framework / IPCS.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

International Program on Chemical Safety.

Series:

Harmonization Project document ;vno. 4.

Harmonization Project document ; no. 4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hazardous substances.

Carcinogens.

Carcinogenicity testing.

Health risk assessment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (130 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Geneva, Switzerland : World Health Organization, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The use of structured frameworks in chemical risk assessment promotes transparent harmonized approaches. This book presents two IPCS frameworks originally published in Critical Reviews in Toxicology in a user-friendly large format. Part 1 contains the IPCS Framework for Analysing the Relevance of a Cancer Mode of Action for Humans along with three case studies illustrating its application. Part 2 contains the IPCS Framework for Analysing the Relevance of a Non-Cancer Mode of Action for Humans. The output of a framework analysis is a clear statement of conclusions together with the confidence a

Contents:

BOOK COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; TABLE OF CONTENTS; FOREWORD; PART 1 IPCS FRAMEWORK FOR ANALYSING THE RELEVANCE OF A CANCER MODE OF ACTION FOR HUMANS AND CASE-STUDIES; PART 2 IPCS FRAMEWORK FOR ANALYSING THE RELEVANCE OF A NON-CANCER MODE OF ACTION FOR HUMANS

Notes:

"IPCS International Programme on Chemical Safety."

"This project was conducted within the IPCS project on the Harmonization of Approaches to the Assessment of Risk from Exposure to Chemicals"--P. [i].

"Published under the joint sponsorship of the World Health Organization, the International Labour Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme, and produced within the framework of the Inter-Oganization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals"--P. [i].

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-282-05804-5

9786612058042

92-4-068747-5

OCLC:

787842453