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Toxicology for EH&S Professionals
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An understanding of the basic principles of toxicology is critical for effective environmental management. Laws and regulations use toxicological principles as their basis - SDWA, RCRA, CERCLA/SARA, TSCA, OSHA Laboratory Standard and air and water regulations. In this course you will learn the basic facts and principles of toxicology and use problems and exercises to enhance your awareness. Learn how chemicals and chemical releases impact human health or the environment, and how this impact will affect your environmental compliance programs under the various EH&S laws.
This intensive course has been specially designed with practical and concise information for specialists without any previous training in toxicology principles.
What Will I Learn?
- Leave with an expanded and useful toxicology vocabulary
- You'll learn what factors determine the impact toxics have on the body, how metabolism affects toxicity, and the various types of carcinogens and how they react within the body
- Develop and become aware of the use of toxicology considerations in making smart management decisions
- Learn how to determine which exposure pathways are most likely to result in chronic intake
- Learn new approaches and strategies for risk-based corrective action
This information will be especially valuable as you progress into more complex environmental compliance problems such as risk assessment and risk management strategies.
Course Topics
Understanding the General Principles of Toxicology: Part One
This opening session will lay the basic framework upon which the remainder of the course is built. It will begin by answering the fundamental questions: What exactly is toxicology? Upon what sciences is it based? Then the course will move into the terminology and key definitions you’ll need to know, as well as the key principles you’ll need to understand.
Understanding the General Principles of Toxicology: Part Two
You’ll learn what factors determine the impact toxins have on the body and the dose-response relationship. Discover how the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of chemicals affect toxicity (toxicokinetics).
Reproductive Toxicity and Carcinogenesis
Examine the effects toxic substances can have on the reproductive process and the likelihood of their causing cancer. Learn what defects and abnormalities are likely to occur during various stages of fetal and embryonic development. Learn about genetic disorders that can occur. Discuss the various types of carcinogens, how they react within the body to form cancers, and how the resulting hazards are categorized.
How Chemicals Impact the Liver, Kidneys, Blood, and Immune System
Serious consequences occur as a result of exposure to toxic chemicals. Damage to the liver, kidneys, blood, and immune system are common. Review the functions of these organs and systems and find out what effects toxins have on them. You will also learn what tests are used to assess the extent of damage caused by the chemicals.
How Chemicals Impact the Skin, Lungs, Eyes, and Nervous System
Review the important functions of the skin, lungs, eyes, and nervous system and learn the responses that occur when they are exposed to toxins. What chemicals cause respiratory abnormalities? What chemicals are known neurotoxicants? What substances cause toxic responses in the eyes?
Review of Toxicity of Selected Chemicals
You’ll focus on the toxicity of several widely distributed chemicals including dioxins, metals, and chlorinated hydrocarbons. Discuss, in layperson’s terms, the latest scientific findings on dose and response profiles.
Role of Toxicology in Risk Assessment
Risk assessments are crucial tools in identifying how a chemical release will impact human health or the environment. Look at how toxicity information is used in determining these risks. Find out what agencies and key legislation are driving risk assessment. Learn the various types of risk assessment, the exposure pathways most likely to result in chronic intake, how you can use risk assessments to determine appropriate exposures within facilities, and cleanup standards for contaminated sites.
Risk-Based Corrective Action
You’ll learn new approaches for risk-based corrective action, including applications of the ASTM model for petroleum release sites and new ASTM standards for non-petroleum release sites. You’ll also discuss extensions of these models to other sites.
***Take this course in Conjunction with the Chemistry Made Simple course and SAVE $400 off your enrollment. Call (713) 802-2928 for more information.
Toxicology Made Simple Instructor:
- Gary Lage, Ph.D, D.A.B.T
ToxiLogics
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[Note: This course can be customized for Aarcher Institute Private Training.] |
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