Best practices in the agrochemical industry
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Best practices in the agrochemical industry
（Handbook of pollution prevention and cleaner production, v. 3）
William Andrew, 2011
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Description
The Handbook of Cleaner Production comprises a series of reference guides to cleaner production methods, technologies, and practices for key industry sectors.
Each volume covers, for each industry sector:
Manufacturing technologies
Waste management
Pollution control and remediation
Methods for estimating and reporting emissions
Treatment and control technologies
Health risk exposures for workers and the wider community
Cost data for pollution management
Cleaner production and prevention options
Safe chemical handling practices
Best Practices in the Agrochemical Industry includes coverage of pollution of drinking water (atrazine, trichloropropane and DBCP and the risks associated with them, such as miscarriages and infertility), pesticide residues in food, a case study of worker pesticide exposure and cancer, contaminants in organic food, etc.
Extensive data is provided regarding regulatory limits for exposure to pesticides according to EPA, NIOSH, OSHA, WHO and ACGIH.
Table of Contents
1. Industry and Products2. Pollution and Pollution Prevention3. Toxic and Dangerous Properties4. Atrazine5. 1,2,3-Trichloropropane (Tcp)6. Ddt And Related Compounds7. Agent Orange8. Pesticide Residue in Foods9. EPA Screening Levels and Pesticide Status
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