Water Resources
... of suffering from a disease Did You Know? Thalidomide, a drug that currently shows promise for treatment of Alzheimer's, AIDS, and some cancers, caused thousands of severe birth defects when it was used as an anti-nauseal in the 1950s and 60s. ...
... of suffering from a disease Did You Know? Thalidomide, a drug that currently shows promise for treatment of Alzheimer's, AIDS, and some cancers, caused thousands of severe birth defects when it was used as an anti-nauseal in the 1950s and 60s. ...
Toxicological Summary for Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) (PDF)
... Note: Even if testing for a specific health effect was not conducted for this chemical, information about that effect might be available from studies conducted for other purposes. Most chemicals have been subject to multiple studies in which researchers identify a dose where no effects were observed ...
... Note: Even if testing for a specific health effect was not conducted for this chemical, information about that effect might be available from studies conducted for other purposes. Most chemicals have been subject to multiple studies in which researchers identify a dose where no effects were observed ...
Toxic Beauty, the Ugly Truth Behind Beauty Products
... 2. Phthalates. Numerous news stories about the toxicity of Bisphenol A, a toxic plasticizer contaminant in drinking water bottles and canned food liners, has increased consumer awareness about phthalates. Unfortunately, the cosmetic industry uses phthalates in hair spray, nail polish and numerous ot ...
... 2. Phthalates. Numerous news stories about the toxicity of Bisphenol A, a toxic plasticizer contaminant in drinking water bottles and canned food liners, has increased consumer awareness about phthalates. Unfortunately, the cosmetic industry uses phthalates in hair spray, nail polish and numerous ot ...
GHS – Health Hazards - Eggleston University
... communicate hazards of chemicals based on a common set of criteria. GHS is a harmonized system for the classification and labeling of chemicals covering 3 hazards: ...
... communicate hazards of chemicals based on a common set of criteria. GHS is a harmonized system for the classification and labeling of chemicals covering 3 hazards: ...
Environmental Health
... • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Responds to emerging diseases in the United States; the CDC developed pandemic plans to deal with the spread of the H1N1 flu virus. H1N1 Virus ...
... • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Responds to emerging diseases in the United States; the CDC developed pandemic plans to deal with the spread of the H1N1 flu virus. H1N1 Virus ...
MSDS - Dudley Chemical Corporation
... Reproductive Effects: No data found. Neurotoxicity: No data found. Mutagenicity: No data available. Other Studies: Cardiovascular effects; central nervous system depression; respiratory disorders 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION: Environmental Fate: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Environ ...
... Reproductive Effects: No data found. Neurotoxicity: No data found. Mutagenicity: No data available. Other Studies: Cardiovascular effects; central nervous system depression; respiratory disorders 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION: Environmental Fate: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Environ ...
Pentachlorophenol Task Group: Comments on Development of the Priority Chemicals List, August 11, 2010 (PDF: 69KB/2 pages)
... discussion of the various criteria that different agencies have established for persistence, bioaccumulation and toxicity. It was also noted that there had not been time for Minnesota to consider the available information for each chemical on the list. The Task Force would like to note that the Unit ...
... discussion of the various criteria that different agencies have established for persistence, bioaccumulation and toxicity. It was also noted that there had not been time for Minnesota to consider the available information for each chemical on the list. The Task Force would like to note that the Unit ...
Paper #1 - Power Point - International Toxic Wast+
... • On average it costs $5,000 to ship a 40ft container full of used electronics from the United States to Africa • Computer ($130); 27” flat screen TV ($50) ...
... • On average it costs $5,000 to ship a 40ft container full of used electronics from the United States to Africa • Computer ($130); 27” flat screen TV ($50) ...
Chapter 9 - My Teacher Pages
... Responding to Emerging Diseases • World Health Organization (WHO): Monitors health events worldwide and coordinates international responses to emerging diseases • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Responds to emerging diseases in the United States; the CDC developed pandemic plans to ...
... Responding to Emerging Diseases • World Health Organization (WHO): Monitors health events worldwide and coordinates international responses to emerging diseases • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Responds to emerging diseases in the United States; the CDC developed pandemic plans to ...
Toxicological Summary for Dimethenamid Dimethenamid-P (PDF)
... U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Office of Pesticide Programs. "Human Health Benchmarks for Pesticides." from http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/hhbp. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Office of Research and Development. (1988). "Recommendations for and Documentation of Biological Values for U ...
... U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Office of Pesticide Programs. "Human Health Benchmarks for Pesticides." from http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/hhbp. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Office of Research and Development. (1988). "Recommendations for and Documentation of Biological Values for U ...
Global Harmonization System info
... There are specific criteria for classifying hazards, as well as instructions for chemical mixtures. Classifications are data-driven, resulting in less confusing and conflicting classifications. Note that the new criteria defining hazardous materials are broader than the old standards, so many unclas ...
... There are specific criteria for classifying hazards, as well as instructions for chemical mixtures. Classifications are data-driven, resulting in less confusing and conflicting classifications. Note that the new criteria defining hazardous materials are broader than the old standards, so many unclas ...
Chapter 6 Toxic Metals and Elements
... • The health effects of exposure to heavy metals (e.g., nickel, cadmium, lead, and mercury) are different for women than they are for men. • These differences have been attributed to hormonal and metabolic processes related to menstruation, pregnancy, and ...
... • The health effects of exposure to heavy metals (e.g., nickel, cadmium, lead, and mercury) are different for women than they are for men. • These differences have been attributed to hormonal and metabolic processes related to menstruation, pregnancy, and ...
Chlordecone - Stockholm Convention
... out in Annex D of the Convention and that a draft risk profile should be prepared to review the proposal further. Chlordecone is a synthetic chlorinated organic compound, which has mainly been used as an agricultural insecticide, miticide and fungicide. It was first produced in 1951 and introduced c ...
... out in Annex D of the Convention and that a draft risk profile should be prepared to review the proposal further. Chlordecone is a synthetic chlorinated organic compound, which has mainly been used as an agricultural insecticide, miticide and fungicide. It was first produced in 1951 and introduced c ...
Lesson 9.1 An Overview of Environmental Health
... easier to avoid than others. • Examples of social hazards include smoking, being exposed to secondhand smoke, living near an old toxic waste site, working with harmful chemicals, and eating fatty foods. ...
... easier to avoid than others. • Examples of social hazards include smoking, being exposed to secondhand smoke, living near an old toxic waste site, working with harmful chemicals, and eating fatty foods. ...
Other databases
... EPAA Working Group 1 (WG1) databases: "In-house Review" and "Research Review," databases of in vitro methods and ongoing research being conducted by industry, are being compiled by EPAA EXTOXNET: pesticide information profiles database Human and Environmental Risk Assessments (HERA): toxicity & risk ...
... EPAA Working Group 1 (WG1) databases: "In-house Review" and "Research Review," databases of in vitro methods and ongoing research being conducted by industry, are being compiled by EPAA EXTOXNET: pesticide information profiles database Human and Environmental Risk Assessments (HERA): toxicity & risk ...
Basic Toxicology Reference
... Basic Toxicology Reference Many chemicals commonly used in laboratories are toxic. Laboratory employees must be thoroughly familiar with toxic properties of the chemicals they work with in order to minimize their risk. The risk of developing a toxic effect is related to both the extent of exposure a ...
... Basic Toxicology Reference Many chemicals commonly used in laboratories are toxic. Laboratory employees must be thoroughly familiar with toxic properties of the chemicals they work with in order to minimize their risk. The risk of developing a toxic effect is related to both the extent of exposure a ...
United States of America
... United States by Allied Chemical in 1958 under the trade names Kepone® and GC-1189 (Epstein 1978; Huff and Gerstner 1978). The technical grade of chlordecone, which typically contained 94.5% chlordecone, was available in the United States until 1976 (IARC 1979). Chlordecone was also found to be pres ...
... United States by Allied Chemical in 1958 under the trade names Kepone® and GC-1189 (Epstein 1978; Huff and Gerstner 1978). The technical grade of chlordecone, which typically contained 94.5% chlordecone, was available in the United States until 1976 (IARC 1979). Chlordecone was also found to be pres ...
Chapter 7 Slide Presentation
... was terminated: – Insulating fluid in transformers and capacitors – Lubricant ...
... was terminated: – Insulating fluid in transformers and capacitors – Lubricant ...
Chapter 5 - Health Effects
... however, is an involuntary risk. 21. What are the differences between risk assessment and risk management? Risk assessment attempts to identify and quantify risks associated with pollutant exposures. Risk management describes efforts to reduce or manage such risks using regulatory and/or non-regulat ...
... however, is an involuntary risk. 21. What are the differences between risk assessment and risk management? Risk assessment attempts to identify and quantify risks associated with pollutant exposures. Risk management describes efforts to reduce or manage such risks using regulatory and/or non-regulat ...
Toxicological Summary for Fluoranthene (PDF)
... to derive guidance values. Due to rounding to one significant digit the updated intake rates resulted in a revised Subchronic nHBV of 200 µg/L but did not result in any change to the Chronic nHBV value derived in 2015. MDH intends to re-evaluate guidance values on a five year cycle in order to keep ...
... to derive guidance values. Due to rounding to one significant digit the updated intake rates resulted in a revised Subchronic nHBV of 200 µg/L but did not result in any change to the Chronic nHBV value derived in 2015. MDH intends to re-evaluate guidance values on a five year cycle in order to keep ...
environmental health - East Pennsboro Area School District
... 1920, and it was repurposed as a site to dispose of chemical waste. It is rumored that the United States Army also dumped waste from chemical experiments at Love Canal. From 1942 to 1953, Hooker Chemical and Plastics Corporation, which purchased the land from the city, buried nearly 22,000 tons (20, ...
... 1920, and it was repurposed as a site to dispose of chemical waste. It is rumored that the United States Army also dumped waste from chemical experiments at Love Canal. From 1942 to 1953, Hooker Chemical and Plastics Corporation, which purchased the land from the city, buried nearly 22,000 tons (20, ...
Ch 14 PPT Pt. 2
... synthetic chemicals are toxic • Toxic chemicals also exist naturally and in our food • It would be a mistake to assume natural chemicals are all healthy and synthetic ones are all harmful • Plants produce toxic chemicals to defend themselves • Most crop plants have had the level of toxic chemicals r ...
... synthetic chemicals are toxic • Toxic chemicals also exist naturally and in our food • It would be a mistake to assume natural chemicals are all healthy and synthetic ones are all harmful • Plants produce toxic chemicals to defend themselves • Most crop plants have had the level of toxic chemicals r ...
Toxicological Summary for Metolachlor OXA (PDF)
... Note: Even if testing for a specific health effect was not conducted for this chemical, information about that effect might be available from studies conducted for other purposes. Most chemicals have been subject to multiple studies in which researchers identify a dose where no effects were observed ...
... Note: Even if testing for a specific health effect was not conducted for this chemical, information about that effect might be available from studies conducted for other purposes. Most chemicals have been subject to multiple studies in which researchers identify a dose where no effects were observed ...
407 EMPLOYEE RIGHT TO KNOW - EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS
... D. "Harmful physical agent" means a physical agent determined by the commissioner as a part of the standard for that agent to present a significant risk to worker health or safety or imminent danger of death or serious physical harm to an employee. This definition includes but is not limited to rad ...
... D. "Harmful physical agent" means a physical agent determined by the commissioner as a part of the standard for that agent to present a significant risk to worker health or safety or imminent danger of death or serious physical harm to an employee. This definition includes but is not limited to rad ...
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is a federal public health agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The agency focuses on minimizing human health risks associated with exposure to hazardous substances. It works closely with other federal, state, and local agencies; tribal governments; local communities; and healthcare providers. Its mission is to ""Serve the public through responsive public health actions to promote healthy and safe environments and prevent harmful exposures."" ATSDR was created as an advisory, nonregulatory agency by the Superfund legislation and was formally organized in 1985.Although ATSDR is an independent operating division within the Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) performs many of its administrative functions. The CDC director also serves as the ATSDR administrator, and ATSDR has a joint Office of the Director with the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH). The ATSDR headquarters are located in Atlanta, Georgia, at the CDC Chamblee campus. In fiscal year 2010, ATSDR had an operating budget of $76.8 million and had roughly 300 full-time employees (not including contractors).