Module 3: Toxicology - Section 10: Other Heavy Metals
TOX 10.1: Introduction
GENERAL OBJECTIVE

By the end of this module

  1. You should have an overview of the general properties of heavy metals.
  2. You should be familiar with some of the common heavy metals; the most important health effects; how to evaluate exposures and what are the legal exposure standards under the HCS Regulations.
  3. You should know where to find further information on these metals..

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ACTIVITIES:

  1. We will go through the introductory remarks in during the class session.
  2. Work through the exercise after the introduction.

INTRODUCTION:

Heavy metals are those metals which have a relatively high density and are generally toxic or poisonous at low concentrations.

Examples of heavy metals include mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), chromium (Cr), thallium (Tl), and lead (Pb).

Properties of heavy metals that make them potentially hazardous: