Inorganic chromium(III) compounds /
first draft prepared by Tiina Santonen ... [et al.].
- Geneva : World Health Organization, c2009.
- v, 91 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm.
- Concise international chemical assessment document, 76. 1020-6167 ; .
- Concise international chemical assessment document ; 76. .
"IPCS, International Programme on Chemical Safety"--Cover. "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."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 52-65).
Identity and physical/chemical properties -- Analytical methods -- Sources of human and environmental 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 on other organisms in the laboratory and field -- Previous evaluations by Inter-organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) bodies.
Executive summary in French and Spanish at back of book.