TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 33. Occupational Toxicology A1 - Thorne, Peter S. A2 - Klaassen, Curtis D. A2 - Watkins, John B. PY - 2010 T2 - Casarett & Doull's Essentials of Toxicology, 2e AB - Occupational toxicology is the application of the principles and methodology of toxicology toward chemical and biological hazards encountered at work.In occupational environments, exposure is often used as a surrogate for dose.Occupational exposure limits do not correspond to the level of exposure below which the probability of impairing the health of the exposed workers is acceptable.Diseases arising in occupational environments involve exposure primarily through inhalation, ingestion, or dermal absorption. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6487840 ER -