IUPAC Toxicology Glossary with Carcinogenicity Classifications

A revised glossary of terms used in toxicology, compiled by John H. Duffus of the University of Edinburgh. It incorporates definitions from IUPAC publications and includes annexes with abbreviations and carcinogenicity classifications. The glossary is intended for scientists working in toxicology and hazard assessment.

Use Cases

• Standardizing terminology for toxicological literature review based on the glossary definitions.
• Supporting hazard and risk assessment workflows based on the defined toxicological terms.
• Referencing international abbreviations and acronyms used in chemical safety legislation based on the provided annexes.
• Classifying chemical carcinogenicity based on the weight-of-evidence scheme described in an annex.

Strengths

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

Limitations

• Row count is 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.