W. CARL GOTTSCHALL, PhD, CCHO, is a chemist consultant based in Littleton, Colorado and lectures around the world. DOUGLAS B. WALTERS, PhD, CSP, CCHO, is President of KCP Inc., a consulting company in Raleigh, North Carolina. He has authored more than 100 publications, books, electronic databases, and journal articles.

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• Preface viiDictionary of Terms 1Appendix A: Abbreviations and Acronyms 361Appendix B: Brief Biographies 415Appendix C: Health and Safety Related Organizations 441