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Exposure Commitment Assessments of Environmental Pollutants Volume 1 Number 1: Exposure Commitment Concepts and Application; Summary Exposure Assessments for Lead, Cadmium and Arsenic - MARC Report Number 23
(1981)
This paper gives the definitions, notation, and basic concepts of the method and briefly discusses the application to the transfer of pollutants from sources to man. Exposure commitments give a basis for comparing contributions ...
Health Effects of Methylmercury - MARC Report Number 24
(1981)
This study critically reviews recent data relating to the health effects of methylmercury in man and the attendant dose-response relationships. New data obtained from animal studies are also examined, including pre- and ...
Exposure Commitment Assessments of Environmental Pollutants Volume 1, Number 2: Summary Exposure Assessments for Mercury, Nickel, Tin – MARC Report Number 25
(1981)
In this report, mercury, nickel and tin are considered. Representative background levels of these pollutants in air, soil, water and diet due to natural and man-made sources are indicated. The intake rates by man are ...
Environmental Impact Assessment: An Analysis of the Methodological and Substantive Issues Affecting Human Health Considerations - MARC Report Number 41
(1987)
A principal mission of the World Health Organization (WHO) is the promotion of procedures and approaches to planning by governments that can contribute to the improvement of the standard of human health. One of the major ...
Cadmium in the European Community: A Prospective Assessment of Sources, Human Exposure and Environmental Impact – MARC Report Number 26
(1982)
This study quantifies the sources of cadmium in the European Community (EC), reviews the concentrations found in the physical environment and its biotic components, and assesses current and future human exposure in the ...
Exposure Commitment Assessments of Environmental Pollutants Volume 2: Summary Exposure Assessments for PCBs, Selenium, Chromium – MARC Report Number 28
(1982)
In this report, PCBs, selenium and chromium are considered. Representative background levels of these pollutants in air, soil, water and diet due to natural and man-made sources are indicated. The intake rates by man are ...
Cadmium Exposure and Indicators of Kidney Function - MARC Report Number 29
(1983)
This report aims to establish the relationship between cadmium dose and early indications of renal dysfunction in humans and utilizes this relationship to suggest acceptable exposure levels to the metal. Data from ...
Environmental Impact Assessment : Siting and Design of Submarine Outfalls - MARC Report Number 43
(1988)
The purpose of this document is to provide a compact guide for technical personnel in developing countries who need a perspective and ready reference on the possible environmental impact resulting from marine disposal ...
Pesticides in the Aquatic Environment: A Global Assessment of Use and Effects - MARC Report Number 39
(1987)
This review investigates the deliberate use of pesticides in global freshwater environments and highlights those areas where pesticides are used in large quantities. The potential risk to the aquatic ecosystems is assessed ...