A Class Approach to Hazard Assessment of Organohalogen Flame Retardants Contributor(s): National Academies of Sciences Engineeri (Author), Division on Earth and Life Studies (Author), Board on Environmental Studies and Toxic (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309491185 ISBN-13: 9780309491181 Publisher: National Academies Press
Binding Type: Paperback Published: August 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Environmental Policy |
Dewey: 363.19 |
LCCN: 2019304386 |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.5" W x 10.9" L (0.75 lbs) 102 pages |
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Publisher Description: In the 1970s, flame retardants began to be added to synthetic materials to meet strict flammability standards. Over the years, diverse flame retardants have been manufactured and used in various products. Some flame retardants have migrated out of the products, and this has led to widespread human exposure and environmental contamination. There also is mounting evidence that many flame retardants are associated with adverse human health effects. As a result, some flame retardants have been banned, restricted, or voluntarily phased out of production and use. This publication develops a scientifically based scoping plan to assess additive, nonpolymeric organohalogen flame retardants as a class for potential chronic health hazards under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, including cancer, birth defects, and gene mutations. |
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