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Public Health Problems in the Coastal Cone of the East African Region: UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 009
(1982)
Introcued the problem and the factors relevant to envitonmental health, as well as other elements that influence public health, concluding with recommendatios
Waste Discharge into the Marine Environment: Principles and Guidelines for the Mediterranean Action Plan
(1982)
The present volume provides principles and guidelines for the issuance of permits by national authorities for the discharge of certain types of waste and other matter into the marine environment.
Assessment of Human Exposure to Lead and Cadmium through Biological Monitoring
(1982)
This paper describes the development and results of the metals component of the UNEP/WHO Pilot Project on Assessment of Human Exposure to Pollutants through Biological Monitoring. This project was carried out within the ...
Lasers and Optical Radiation - Environmental Health Criteria 23
(1982)
This document provides information on the physical aspects of electromagnetic radiation in the optical spectrum, within the wavelength range of 100 mm - l mm. Optical radiation includes ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from ...
Chlorine and Hydrogen Chloride - Environmental Health Criteria 21
(1982)
The major sources of exposure to chlorine and hydrogen chloride that are of significance for human health are found in industry. Both chlorine and hydrogen chloride are corrosive to most construction materials, as well as ...
Selected Petroleum Products - Environmental Health Criteria 20
(1982)
The purpose of this document is to review and evaluate available information on the biological effects of some petroleum products, and to provide a scientific basis for decisions aimed at the protection of human health ...
Ultrasound - Environmental Health Criteria 22
(1982)
This document comprises a review of data, which are concerned with the effects of ultrasound exposure on biological systems, and are pertinent to the evaluation of health risks for man. The purpose of this criteria document ...
Titanium - Environmental Health Criteria 24
(1982)
Titanium is a grey metal with an atomic number of 22 and a relative atomic mass of 47.9. It is extremely resistant to corrosion and, in the form of a powder or dust, is highly flammable and explosive. The most common ...
Health Impacts of Different Sources of Energy: Proceedings of an International Symposium on Health Impacts of Different Sources of Energy
(1982)
This report is an analysis of the health and safety risks of seven electrical generation systems, all of which have the potential for commercial availability after the year 2000. This report summarizes the results of an ...
Summary and Assessment of Data Received from the FAO/WHO Collaborating Centres for Food Contamination Monitoring
(1982)
This report contains a summary and assessment of the data received from the FAO/WHO Collaborating Centres for Food Contamination Monitoring in 19 countries during the period 1977 to 1980.