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Hazardous Gases: Risk Assessment on Environment and Human Health examines all relevant routes of exposure, inhalation, skin absorption and ingestion, and control measures of specifics hazardous gases resulting from workplace exposure from industrial processes, traffic fumes, and the degradation of waste materials and how they impacts the health and environment of workers. The book examines the risk assessment and effect of poisonous gases on the environment human health. It also covers necessary emergency guidelines, safety measures, physiological impact, hazard control measures, handling and storage of hazardous gases. Each chapter is formatted to include an introduction, historical background, physicochemical properties, physiological role discussing mechanisms of toxicity, its effect on human health as well as environment, followed by case studies and recent research on toxic gases. Hazardous Gases: Risk Assessment on Environment and Human Health is a helpful resource for academics and researchers in toxicology, occupational health and safety, and environmental sciences as well as those in the field who work to assess and mitigate the impact of toxic gases on the work environment and the health of the workforce.

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Dr. Jaspal Singh, MTech, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar, India. He has over two decades of research and academic expertise in chemical kinetics, pioneering drug synthesis, and specialization in biopolymer with a focus on emulsion technology and dendrimers. Beyond academia, Dr. Singh has authored numerous book chapters, over 60 articles in esteemed international and national scientific journals and has a history of editing internationally recognized books. He has also chaired numerous technical sessions, organized conferences, and presented talks on national and international platforms. Professor R.D. Kaushik, MSc, PhD, has over 45 years of academic and research experience, including over 21 years as a full Professor. He was acting Professor and Head of the Department of Chemistry and Dean at Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar, India, as well as Dean, R & D at S.G.T. University, Gurugram, Haryana, India. With over 140 international publications and 5 completed research projects, Prof. Kaushik has worked with institutions in South Korea, Spain, and Bulgaria as an invited/visiting scientist. He has delivered several key notes/plenary lectures and chaired scientific sessions in several international and national conferences, workshops, and symposia. Prof. Kaushik has also served as a reviewer in over 25 reputed international journals. Dr. Malvika Chawla, MPharm, PhD, is a distinguished expert in the field of chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences, renowned for her groundbreaking research and innovative contributions to the study of toxicology and novel drug delivery systems. Dr. Chawla has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed research papers and influential books in the realms of environmental science and toxicology. As the founder of Academic Editing, Dr. Chawla has dedicated her career to advancing scientific knowledge and fostering academic excellence.

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