Safeguarding communities from chemical exposure

"The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) works to safeguard communities from chemical exposures. ATSDR investigates community exposures related to chemical sites and releases; works closely with federal, tribal, state, and local agencies to identify potential exposures; assesses associated health effects; and recommends actions to stop, prevent, or minimize these harmful effects. Many times, exposures occurred in the past and are difficult to evaluate. ATSDR scientists can estimate exposures based on previous similar situations (called modeling), test individuals in the area to determine whether exposures have occurred (biomonitoring), and use cutting-edge technology to understand these exposures. State-of-the-art assessment methods--such as news ampling techniques and cancer modeling--help ATSDR evaluate the health effect s of emerging contaminants such as perfluorochemicals. ATSDR also responds during chemical spills and other emergency events. Agency scientists quickly advise local officials about when to evacuate communities, when to allow residents to return, and how to ensure the safety of responders and medical professionals. In all of these efforts, ATSDR builds upon and strengthens the work of other health and environmental agencies and community groups. Importantly, it supports environmental justice work, which addresses disproportionate impacts on certain populations, notably low income communities and members of ethnic and racial minority groups, with implications in the social, economic, and health arenas. Such a cooperative approach helps ATSDR achieve its goal: safeguarding communities from chemical exposures." - p. [2]Love Canal started it all -- Part One. Founding an agency to protect Americans -- Part Two. Reaching communities through partnerships -- Part Three. Translating science into action -- Part Four. Working for a safer and healthier America -- Useful resourcesTitle from title screen (viewed February 9, 2010).Cover title: ATSDR : safeguarding communities from chemical exposure."ATSDR would like to thank the American Public Health Association and Zeigler/Dacus for their support in developing this book." - p. 34Also available via the World Wide Web as an Acrobat .pdf file (6.48 MB, 38 p.)"Useful resources:" p. 32-33

Perfluoroalkyls

"This toxicological profile for perfluoroalkyls was prepared consistent with guidelines developed by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the preparation of toxicological profiles. The original guidelines were published in the Federal Register on April 17, 1987. While Perfluoroalkyls are not found on the ATSDR list of Priority Hazardous Substances, ATSDR has determined that a profile for these substances was necessary because data indicate that some perfluoroalkyls are found in the blood of the U.S. general population and in the environment. The agency also determined that it was important to characterize the current available information regarding the health effects from exposure in order to support and inform public health responses and activities by ATSDR and other." -- p. vprepared by SRC, Inc. under contract no. 200-2004-09793 ; prepared for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry."Draft for public comment. Comment period ends: October 30, 2009."--Cover."May 2009.""Chemical manager(s)/author(s): Selene Chou, Ph.D. Dennis Jones, DVM, Ph.D. Hana R. Pohl, M.D., Ph.D. Amanda Cadore, M.P.H. ATSDR, Division of Toxicology and Environmental Medicine, Atlanta, GA;Fernando T. Llados, Ph.D. Gary L. Diamond, Ph.D. Daniel J. Plewak, B.S. Syracuse Research Corporation, North Syracuse, NY."-- p. ixAlso available via the World Wide Web.Includes bibliographical references and index

Taking an exposure history

ATSDR authors Dianyi Yu.Course: WB 1109CE original date: May 12, 2008CE Expiration date: May 11, 2011Includes bibliographical references (p. 37)

Ethylene glycol and propylene glycol toxicity

ATSDR authors Dianyi Yu."Course: WB 1103.""CE original date: October 3, 2007.""CE Expiration date: October 3, 2010."Includes bibliographical references

Toxicological profile for pyridine

prepared by Life Systems, Inc. under subcontract to Clement International Corporation."September 1992.""ATSDR/TP-91/24"--Spine."Contract No. 205-88-0608."Also available via the World Wide Web.Includes bibliographical references (p. 63-79)

Toxicological profile for total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH)

prepared by Research Triangle Institute ; prepared for U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.Prepared by Research Triangle Institute under Contract No. 205-93-0606 to the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry."September 1999."Also available via the World Wide Web (2003 July 3).Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-223)

Toxicological profile for acetone

prepared by Syracuse Research Corporation under subcontract to Clement International Corporation.Chemical managers/authors: Hugh Hansen; Sharon B. Wilbur."May 1994.""ATSDR/TP-93/01."Prepared under Contract Number 205-88-0608.Includes bibliographic references: p. 209-43

Tin and tin compounds

prepared by Syracuse Research Corporation under contract no. 205-1999-00024 ; prepared for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry."August 2005."Chemical manager(s)/author(s): Carolyn Harper, ATSDR, Division of Toxicology, Atlanta, GA; Fernando Llados, Gary Diamond, Lara L. Chappell,.Syracuse Research Corporation, North Syracuse, NY --P. ix."A toxicological profile for tin and tin compounds, draft for public comment was released in September 2003. This edition supersedes any previously released draft or final profile"--P. iii."This toxicological profile is prepared in accordance with guidelines developed by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The original guidelines were published in the Federal Register on April 17, 1987"--P. v.Also available via the World Wide Web.Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-369) and index

Toxicological profile for 2-hexanone

prepared by Life Systems, Inc. under subcontract to Clement International Corporation."September 1992.""ATSDR/TP-91/18"--Spine."Contract No. 205-88-0608."Also available via the World Wide Web.Includes bibliographical references (p. 73-88)

JP-5 and JP-8

prepared by Sciences International, Inc. Under Subcontract to: Research Triangle Institute ; prepared for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry."Under contract no. 205-93-0606.""August 1998.""Prepared by Research Triangle Institute under contract no.205-93-0606. Prepared for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry."Chemical manager(s)/author(s): John Risher, Patricia M. Bittner, Steve Rhodes.Also available via the World Wide Web.Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-163)