Frameworks for Protecting Workers and the Public from Inhalation Hazards

by Board on Health Sciences Policy, Health and Medicine Division, National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine, et al.

Individuals in the United States and Americans abroad are exposed to inhalation hazards from a variety of sources, and these hazards can have both short- and long-term adverse effects on health. For example, exposure to wildfire smoke, which contains particulate matter and toxic chemicals, can lead to respiratory problems, increased risk for heart attacks, and other adverse health outcomes. Individuals also may be exposed to airborne infectious...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309271371
• ISBN13: 9780309271370
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 572 Pages