Chapter 2 Flashcards
Toxicology
Define as a qualitative and quantitative study of the adverse effects of toxicants on biological organisms
Toxicant can be
Can be a chemical or physical agents that include dust Karma fibres, noise, and radiation a good example of a physical agents includes fibre
What is the property of the toxicity of a chemical or physical agent
Is the property of the age and describing its effects on biological systems or organisms
Toxic hazard
Describe the likelihood of damage to biological organisms based on exposure resulting from Transport and other physical factors of usage
How can Toxic hazard of a substance can be reduced
By the application of appropriate industrial hygiene techniques
Another definition of toxicity
The quality, state, or degree to which a substance is poisonous and or may chemically produce any injuries or deadly effects app on introduction into a living organism
Another definition of toxic hazard
A measure of the danger pause to living organisms by toxic agents, determined not only by the toxicity of an agent itself, but also by the means by which it may be introduced into the subject organisms under prevailing conditions
What are the four route swear toxicants intro biological organisms
Ingestion through the mouth into the stomach, inhalation through the mouth or nose into the lungs, injection through cuts in the skin, and dermal as absorption through the skin membrane however inhalation and dermal roots are the most significant to industrial facilities
What is the Entry Oregon add the message for control for ingestion
The Oregon is either the mouth or the stomach and a method of control is enforcement of rules on eating, drinking, and smoking
What are the organs involved in inhalation and what is the method for control
Mouth or the nose and a method for control is ventilation respirators, Hoods and other personal protection equipment
Injection what are the organs involved and what is the method for control
Cuts in the skin is a method of control its proper protective clothing