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How everyday products make people sick : toxins at home and in the workplace

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15217
Blanc, Paul David. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA30 B638 2007
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Blanc, Paul David
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
University of California Press
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Toxicology - popular works
Environmental Health
Occupational Diseases
Hazardous Substances
Consumer Product Safety
Environmental Pollutants
ISBN
9780520248823
0520248821
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WA30 B638 2007

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Biological and health effects from exposure to power-line frequency electromagnetic fields : confirmation of absence of any effects at environmental field strength

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122126
Takebe, Hiraku. Tokyo, Japan: Omsha, Ltd. , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QT 34 T136 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Takebe, Hiraku
Place of Publication
Tokyo, Japan
Publisher
Omsha, Ltd.
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
xv, 368 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
Electrophysiology
Notes
Translated from Japanese.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QT 34 T136 2001

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Environmental exposure : the CancerSmart guide to breast cancer prevention

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18411
Griffin, Sean. [Vancouver, BC?]: Toxic Free Canada , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 G852 2009
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Griffin, Sean
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Toxic Free Canada
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
23 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - etiology
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Breast Neoplasms - chemically induced
Carcinogens
Occupational Exposure
Popular Work
ISBN
9780973588613
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 G852 2009
Read Online
http://www.healthandsafetybc.ca/files/uploads/Breast-cancer-guide-TFC-2009.pdf

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Physical chemistry for the chemical and biological sciences

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14276
Chang, Raymond. Sausalito, CA: University Science Books , 2000.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QD453.2 C48 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Chang, Raymond
Place of Publication
Sausalito, CA
Publisher
University Science Books
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Biochemistry
ISBN
189389068
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QD453.2 C48 2000

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Ionizing radiation exposure of the population of the United States

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18291
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. Scientific Committee 6-2 on Radiation Exposure of the U.S. Population. [Bethesda, MD]: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN650 N39 2009 v.160
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Update of: NCRP report no. 93 "Ionizing radiation exposure of the population of the United States, c1987".
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Corporate Author
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. Scientific Committee 6-2 on Radiation Exposure of the U.S. Population
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xv. 387 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
NCRP report 160
Subjects
Radiation, Ionizing
Environmental Exposure
Radiation Dosage
United States
Statistics
Abstract
Update of: NCRP report no. 93 "Ionizing radiation exposure of the population of the United States, c1987".
ISBN
9780929600987
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WN650 N39 2009 v.160

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Risk-based classification of radioactive and hazardous chemical wastes

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog11100
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. [Bethesda, MD]: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements , 2002.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN650 N39 2002 v.139
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Corporate Author
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Publication Date
2002
Series
NCRP report 139
Subjects
Radioactive Waste - classification
Hazardous Waste - classification
Risk Assessment
ISBN
092960072X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WN650 N39 2002 v.139

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Biological safety : principles and practices

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15417
Washington, DC: ASM Press , c2006. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QY23 B615f 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Fleming, Diane O
Hunt, Debra Long
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
ASM Press
Publication Date
c2006
Physical Description
xviii, 622 p. : ill. ; 29 cm
Subjects
Accidents, Occupational - prevention & control
Laboratories - standards
Safety
ISBN
9781555813390
1555813399
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QY23 B615f 2006

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Toxicological profile for arsenic

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16356
United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Syracuse Research Corporation. Atlanta, GA: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV627 T755ar 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Toxicological profile for arsenic (update)
Corporate Author
United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Syracuse Research Corporation
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xx, 500 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Arsenic - toxicity
Arsenic - adverse effects
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Toxicology
Public Health
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QV627 T755ar 2007
Read Online
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp2.pdf

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Toxicological profile for barium and barium compounds

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United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Syracuse Research Corporation. Atlanta, GA: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV618 T755b 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Toxicological profile for barium (update)
Corporate Author
United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Syracuse Research Corporation
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xx, 184 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Barium - toxicity
Barium - adverse effects
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Toxicology
Public Health
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QV618 T755b 2007
Read Online
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp24.pdf

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Toxicology of the lung

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14714
Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press/Taylor & Francis , 2006. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WF658 T755g 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Gardner, Donald E
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, Fla.
Publisher
CRC Press/Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
2006
Series
Target organ toxicology series
Subjects
Lung - abnormalities
Lung - drug effects
Lung - immunology
Inhalation Exposure - adverse effects
Toxicology
ISBN
0849328357 (alk. paper)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WF658 T755g 2006

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CancerSmart 3.0 : the consumer guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16022
Griffin, Sean, Cuddeford, Vijay. [Vancouver, BC?]: Labour Environmental Alliance Society , 2008. 3rd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ202 G852 2008
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
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Alternate Title
Cancer smart 3.0 : the consumer guide : how to eliminate toxins from your home and garden products : how to make healthy choices for your family and the environment
Author
Griffin, Sean
Cuddeford, Vijay
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Labour Environmental Alliance Society
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
51 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Carcinogens, Environmental - adverse effects
Consumer Product Safety
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Toxicology
Popular Work
ISBN
9780973588620
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ202 G852 2008

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Tetrachloroethene

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15106
Watts, Peter. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV633 T348 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Watts, Peter
Corporate Author
United Nations Environment Programme
International Labour Organization
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2006
Series
Concise international chemical assessment document 68
Subjects
Tetrachloroethylene - adverse effects
Tetrachloroethylene - toxicity
Environmental Exposure
Risk Assessment
ISBN
9789241530682
9241530685
ISSN
1020-6167
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QV633 T348 2006
Website Notes
Full document is online in pdf
Read Online
http://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/cicad/en/index.html
http://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/cicad/cicad68.pdf

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Heptachlor

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15428
Kielhorn, J. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA240 H529 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Kielhorn, J
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2006
Series
Concise international chemical assessment document 70
Subjects
Heptachlor - adverse effects
Heptachlor - toxicity
Environmental Exposure
Risk Assessment
ISBN
9789241530705
9241530707
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA240 H529 2006

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Transgenic animal mutagenicity assays

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15429
Wahnschaffe, Ulrich. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QU450 T772 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Wahnschaffe, Ulrich
Corporate Author
International Programme on Chemical Safety
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2006
Series
Environmental health criteria 233
Subjects
Mutagenicity Tests - methods
Mice, Transgenic
Risk Assessment
Environmental Exposure
ISBN
9789241572330
9241572337
ISSN
0250-863X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QU450 T772 2006

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Man-made vitreous fibres

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10319
International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2002.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2002 v.81
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2002
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 81
Subjects
Mineral Fibers
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Occupational Exposure
Risk Assessment
Carcinogens
ISBN
9283212819
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2002 v.81
Read Online
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol81/index.php
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol81/mono81.pdf

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Extremely low frequency fields

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16186
World Health Organization, International Labour Organization, International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QT34 E96 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Corporate Author
World Health Organization
International Labour Organization
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xxiv, 519 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Series
Environmental health criteria series 238
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Radiation Effects
Risk Assessment
Environmental Exposure
ISBN
978924572385
ISSN
0250-863X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QT34 E96 2007

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Management of persons contaminated with radionuclides : handbook : recommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, December 20, 2008

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18406
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. [Bethesda, MD]: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN650 N39 2009 v.161
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Corporate Author
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xiii, 286 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
NCRP report 161
Subjects
Radiation Injuries - therapy
Environmental Exposure
Radioisotopes - adverse effects
First Aid
ISBN
9780929600994
0929600991
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WN650 N39 2009 v.161

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WHO handbook on indoor radon : a public health perspective

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18224
World Health Organization. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WN620 W928 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Introduction; Health effects of radon; Radon measurements; Radon prevention and mitigation; Cost-effectiveness of radon control; Radon risk communication; National radon programmes.
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Corporate Author
World Health Organization
Editor
Zeeb, Hajo
Shannoun, Ferid
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xiv, 94 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Radon - adverse effects
Air Pollutants, Radioactive
Air Pollution, Indoor
Carcinogens, Environmental
Radiation, Ionizing
Lung Neoplasms
Environmental Exposure
Abstract
Introduction
Health effects of radon
Radon measurements
Radon prevention and mitigation
Cost-effectiveness of radon control
Radon risk communication
National radon programmes.
ISBN
9789241547673
9241547677
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WN620 W928 2009
Read Online
http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2009/9789241547673_eng.pdf

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No family history : the environmental links to breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18111
McCormick, Sabrina. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 M477 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
McCormick, Sabrina
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
185 p. ; 24 cm.
Series
New social formations
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - etiology
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Public Policy
United States
Popular Work
ISBN
9780742564084
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 M477 2009

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Static fields

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15105
International Labour Organization, International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection, World Health Organization. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QT34 S797 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
International Labour Organization
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2006
Series
Environmental health criteria 232
Subjects
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - adverse effects
Radiometry - standards
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
Risk Assessment
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
ISBN
9241572329
ISSN
0250-863X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QT34 S797 2006
Read Online
http://www.who.int/peh-emf/publications/EHC_232_Static_Fields_full_document.pdf

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