Objectives

Explore risk of human exposure to chemicals throughout their life cycle and selected programmes relevant to their prevention

Description

Exposure to various chemicals occurs every day and through multiple routes such as ingestion, inhalation ,The chemicals explored in this publication are hazardous to human health and exposure could potentially be reduced or removed through environmental management. They include pesticides, asbestos, various other household and occupational chemicals, ambient and household air pollution, second-hand tobacco smoke, lead and arsenic. Estimates of health impacts are presented for a selection of chemicals with sufficient evidence for global quantification.