IUPAC Toxicology Glossary with Terms for Hazard and Risk Assessment

A glossary compiled by John H. Duffus of the University of Edinburgh, containing definitions and explanatory notes for terms used in the multidisciplinary field of toxicology. It incorporates terms from two IUPAC publications and includes three annexes covering abbreviations, acronyms, and carcinogenicity classifications. The glossary is intended for scientists working in toxicology, especially for hazard and risk assessment.

Use Cases

• Standardizing terminology in toxicological research based on the glossary's definitions.
• Supporting hazard and risk assessment workflows based on the described terms and classifications.
• Referencing international abbreviations and acronyms used in toxicology and chemical safety legislation.
• Understanding the classification of carcinogenicity based on the weight of evidence as described in an annex.

Strengths

• Compiled by an author affiliated with the University of Edinburgh.
• Incorporates and revises terms from two established IUPAC publications.
• Includes three structured annexes covering abbreviations, acronyms, and carcinogenicity classifications.

Limitations

• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

John H. Duffus, University of Edinburgh

Collection Method

Compilation and revision of existing IUPAC glossaries.