exposures

A working knowledge of the mechanisms of injury involved in exposures to HF is necessary for all emergency care providers.

Hydrofluoric Acid 2010

The best way to reduce the number and severity of poison exposures is to teach people — especially young children and their families — how to poison-proof their homes.

Public Education 2010

The best way to reduce the number and severity of poison exposures is to teach people — especially young children and their families — how to poison-proof their homes.

Public Education 2010

The new rules would "water down" the current science-based risk assessments and rely on a new "qualitative" approach, despite Defra's own consultation admitting "it is inherently difficult to prove causality and there are good science-based reasons to be concerned that some sites pose significant risks from long-term exposures," it adds.

Defra to issue new guidelines for building on polluted land 2012

Even with short-term exposures, it can cause skin lesions and alter liver function; the results of long-term exposure can be devastating.

Scott Edwards: A Convenient Enemy Scott Edwards 2010

It is known to cause leukemia in humans, and long-term exposures, even at low levels, can be very hazardous.

Gina Solomon: Gulf Oil Spill Air Quality Updates: Louisiana 2010

Even with short-term exposures, it can cause skin lesions and alter liver function; the results of long-term exposure can be devastating.

Scott Edwards: A Convenient Enemy Scott Edwards 2010

But the study also said that "exposures from the Lanxess facility cannot be ruled out" as a cause.

Smokestack effect: 'What if we're next?' 2008

Based on historical eruptions, short-term exposures to ash, however, are not known to pose a significant health hazard.

Volcanic Ash -- Effects on Health and Mitigation Strategies 2009

Based on historical eruptions, short-term exposures to ash, however, are not known to pose a significant health hazard.

Volcanic Ash -- Effects on Health and Mitigation Strategies 2009