Concise International Chemical Assessment Documents (CICADs) are published by the
World Health Organization
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within the framework of the
International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS). They describe the
toxicological
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properties of
chemical compound
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s.
CICADs are prepared in draft form by one or two experts from national bodies such as the
US CDC
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, and then
peer review
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ed by an international group of experts. They do not constitute the official policy of any of the bodies which contribute to their publication.
External links
Official site
Chemical safety
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