Elemental mercury and inorganic mercury compounds : human health aspects / first draft prepared by J.F. Risher.

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Risher, J

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TextLanguage: English Summary language: French, Spanish Series: Concise international chemical assessment document ; 50.Publication details: Geneva : World Health Organization, 2003.Description: iv, 61 pages : illustrations ; 30 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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volume

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9789241530507
9241530502

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Additional physical formats: Online version:: Elemental mercury and inorganic mercury compounds.DDC classification:

363.179 MED

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W1
QV 293

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Identity and physical/chemical properties -- Analytical methods -- Sources of human exposure -- Environmental transport, distribution, and transformation -- Environmental levels and human exposure -- Comparative kinetics and metabolism in laboratory animals and humans -- Effects on laboratory mammals and in vitro test systems -- Effects on humans -- Effects evaluation -- Previous evaluations by international bodies.

Summary: Mercury is a metallic element that occurs naturally in the environment. There are three primary categories of mercury and its compounds: elemental mercury, which may occur in both liquid and gaseous states; inorganic mercury compounds, including mercurous chloride and organic mercury compounds. In this book, effects on human health by elemental mercury and inorganic mercury compounds is described concisely.--Publisher's description.

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

"ICPS, International Programme on Chemical Safety"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 33-41).

Mercury is a metallic element that occurs naturally in the environment. There are three primary categories of mercury and its compounds: elemental mercury, which may occur in both liquid and gaseous states; inorganic mercury compounds, including mercurous chloride and organic mercury compounds. In this book, effects on human health by elemental mercury and inorganic mercury compounds is described concisely.--Publisher's description.

Summaries in French and Spanish.