Assessment and Management of Cancer Risks From Radiological and Chemical Hazards

1998
ISBN: 0-662-82719-8
Cat. No.: H39-428/1998F

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Table of Contents

• Abstract
• Executive Summary
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Frameworks for Health Risk Assessment and Management
• 3. Risk Assessment
  • 3.1 Ionizing Radiation
    • 3.1.1 Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation
    • 3.1.2 Quantitative Risk Assessment for Ionizing Radiation
  • 3.2 Chemical Hazards
    • 3.2.1 Biological Effects of Carcinogenic Chemicals
    • 3.2.2 Quantitative Risk Assessment for Chemicals
    • 3.2.3 Other Toxic Effects
  • 3.3 Microbiological Hazards
• 4. Risk Management
  • 4.1 Ionizing Radiation
    • 4.1.1 Philosophy
    • 4.1.2 Regulatory Control
    • 4.1.3 Public Exposures
    • 4.1.4 Summary
  • 4.2 Chemical Hazards
    • 4.2.1 Philosophy
    • 4.2.2 Regulatory Control
    • 4.2.3 Public Exposures
    • 4.2.4 Summary
  • 4.3 Microbiological Hazards
  • 4.4 Drinking Water
• 5. Discussion
• 6. Conclusions
• Acknowledgements

Appendices

• Appendix A: Joint Working Group Members
• Appendix B: Terms of Reference
• Appendix C: Overview of Risk Managemen Responsibilities

• Glossary
• Bibliography
• Figure 1: Risk Assessment/Risk Management Framework

List of Tables

• Table 1 Exposure Potency Indices for Carcinogenic Compounds on the First Priority Substances List under CEPA
• Table 2 Estimated Proportion of U.S. Cancer Deaths Attributed to Various Factors
• Table 3 Estimated Lifetime Cancer Risks from Selected Carcinogens in Canadian Drinking Water
• Table 4 Estimated Lifetime Cancer Risks from Chemicals and adionuclides
• Table 5 Comparison of Risk Assessment and Management Aspects for Ionizing Radiation and Carcinogenic Chemicals