Hazard Communication Standard: Toxicology Glossary with Terms and Annexes

A glossary of terms for the multidisciplinary field of toxicology, compiled for scientists working in hazard and risk assessment. It is a revision of prior IUPAC glossaries, incorporating new terms and containing three annexes with abbreviations and carcinogenicity classifications. The glossary was authored by John H. Duffus of the University of Edinburgh.

Use Cases

• [Terminology lookup] based on the glossary's definitions and explanatory notes for toxicological terms.
• [Standardization of communication] based on the provided list of abbreviations and acronyms used in toxicology.
• [Hazard classification] based on the annex describing the classification of carcinogenicity according to weight of evidence.
• [Regulatory compliance support] based on the annex listing abbreviations from international bodies and legislation relevant to chemical safety.

Strengths

• Glossary is a revision and expansion of two established IUPAC publications, suggesting a foundation in authoritative sources.
• Includes three structured annexes covering abbreviations, international legislation, and carcinogenicity classifications.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

University of Edinburgh, John H. Duffus

Collection Method

Compilation and revision of prior IUPAC glossaries.