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This book provides a comprehensive review of currently available methods and applications of risk assessment in hazardous waste management. It focuses on the use of health risk assessment to support management decisions on hazardous waste disposal and the remediation of hazardous waste sites.

This book outlines the strategies used in the investigation, characterization, management, and restoration /remediation for various contaminated sites. It draws on real-world examples to illustrate remediation techniques and discusses their applicability. This new edition adds twelve new chapters, and is expanded throughout.

This book provides a concise, yet comprehensive overview of the many facets relating to human health risk assessments in relation to chemical exposure problems.  It presents some very important tools and methodologies that can be used to address chemical exposure and public health risk management problems in a consistent, efficient, and cost-effective manner.  On  the  whole,  the  book  represents  a collection and synthesis  of  the  princip...

Comprehensively examines concepts and techniques in risk assessment that can be applied to hazardous waste problems. This book emphasizes the use of health risk assessment to support management decisions on hazardous waste disposal and site remediation programs. It uses step-by-step numerical case evaluations.

This book provides a concise, yet comprehensive overview of the many facets relating to human health risk assessments in relation to chemical exposure problems.  It presents some very important tools and methodologies that can be used to address chemical exposure and public health risk management problems in a consistent, efficient, and cost-effective manner.  On  the  whole,  the  book  represents  a collection and synthesis  of  the  princip...

Environmental contamination issues are a complex problem with worldwide implications. Risks to both human and ecological health as a result of toxic materials present or introduced into the environment are a matter of grave concern to modern society. The effective management of environmental contamination problems has therefore become an important environmental priority that will remain a growing social challenge for years to come. Risk assess...

Contaminated sites and facilities may pose significant risks to the local populations because of the potential health and environmental effects associated with environmental contamination problems. Also affected are property owners and financiers due to reduced property values and possible financial liabilities. The effective management of contaminated sites is therefore an important environmental issue, requiring careful planning. This book a...