Since the first edition in 1948, Patty's IndustrialHygiene and Toxicology has become a flagship publication forWiley. In the course of its nearly six decades in print, it hasevolved into a standard reference for the fields of occupationalhealth and toxicology. The volumes on Industrial Hygiene arecornerstone reference works for chemists, engineers, toxicologists, and occupational safety personnel.
Since the 5th edition was published, the field of IHhas changed with personnel often working for multinational firms, self-employed, at small consulting firms. Their environment haschanged and expanded, and thus also the types of information andresources required have changed. The traditional areas of interestto occupational health and safety professionals includeanticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of potentialhazards. In addition to these, the 6th edition providesinformation and reliable resources to prepare for naturaldisasters, exposures to biological agents and potential acts ofterrorism.
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