Ch. 1. Introduction and background -- Ch. 2. Ambient particulate matter -- Ch. 3. Asbestos and other mineral and vitreous fibers -- Ch. 4. Benzene -- Ch. 5. Carbon monoxide -- Ch. 6. Chromium -- Ch. 7. Diesel exhaust -- Ch. 8. Dioxins and dioxin-like chemicals -- Ch. 9. Drinking water disinfection -- Ch. 10. Environmental tobacco smoke -- Ch. 11. Food constituents, additives, and contaminants -- Ch. 12. Formaldehyde and other aldehydes -- Ch. 13. Indoor bioaerosol contaminants -- Ch. 14. Lead and compounds

Ch. 15. Human-made ionizing radiation and radioactivity: sources, levels, and effects -- Ch. 16. Mercury -- Ch. 17. Microwaves and electromagnetic fields -- Ch. 18. Nitrogen oxides -- Ch. 19. Noise: its effects and control -- Ch. 20. Ozone -- Ch. 21. Pesticides -- Ch. 22. Radon and daughters -- Ch. 23. Sulfur oxides: acidic aerosols and SO₂ -- Ch. 24. Trace elements: aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, and nickel -- Ch. 25. Ultraviolet radiation -- Ch. 26. Volatile organic compounds and the sick building syndrome -- Ch. 27. Perspectives on individual and community risks

Ch. 28. Reducing risks: an environmental engineering perspective -- Ch. 29. Clinical perspective on respiratory toxicology -- Ch. 30. Industrial perspectives: translating the knowledge base into corporate policies, programs, and practices for health protection.