Occupational
Toxicants and MAK Values
 Welcome
to the home of the List of MAK and BAT Values Online!
The MAK (maximum workplace concentrations) and BAT (biological
tolerance values for occupational exposures) Value list contains
a list of scientifically recommended threshold limit values at
the workplace for more than 800 chemical compounds. The evaluations
of carcinogens, germ cell mutagens, embryotoxicants, sensitizing
substances and those potentially bearing a risk to pregnancy are
revised annually by a commission of experts.
The List of Mak and BAT Values Online is edited by the
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and the Commission for the Investigation
of Health Hazards of Chemical Compounds in the Work Area. The
activity of the Commission is based on regulations of the statutes
of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.
This new online reference work is indispensable for toxicologists,
occupational and industrial physicians and institutions concerned
with health protection and the establishment of safety regulations.
The content of this online reference work mirrors the print edition
published annually in September. In addition to the content derived
from the print edition, the online edition offers over 200 toxicological
evaluation documents in PDF-format describing the scientific data
which
- determines the level of a MAK (Maximum Concentrations at
the Workplace) value,
- gives detailed information on the toxic effects of a substance
and its mode of action, and
- presents the effects in man and on animals. Without the limitations
of the printed volumes, articles will be updated regularly.
This new electronic format is coupled with a powerful search
engine will allows quick and precise searching by keyword, substance
name, CAS number or category. In addition, hyperlinks enable
users to cross-reference a database entry directly to an article.
With the benefits afforded by the powerful search and navigation
capabilities of Wiley Interscience, searches are not only possible
within the reference work but across Wiley`s extensive collection
of journals and reference sources - including "Patty`s Industrial
Hygiene and Toxicology online" reference work.
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