Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment

Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment

مقایسه ارزیابی ریسک بهداشتی هیدروکربن های سرطانزا در هوای محیط کار در یک صنعت وابسته به نفت به روش سازمان حفاظت محیط زیست امریکا EPA) ) و روش دپارتمان منابع انسانی مالزی

Background and aims:  A human health risk assessment is the process to estimate the nature and probability of adverse health effects in humans who may be exposed to chemicals in contaminated workplaces, now or in the future. The objective of this study is to compare risk assessment of carcinogen hydrocarbons of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) method with the method of Department of...

Lessons learned in applying the U.S. EPA proposed cancer guidelines to specific compounds.

An expert panel was convened to evaluate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's "Proposed Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment" through their application to data sets for chloroform (CHCl3) and dichloroacetic acid (DCA). The panel also commented on perceived strengths and limitations encountered in applying the guidelines to these specific compounds. This latter aspect of the panel's a...

Carcinogen Risk Assessment of Mutagen X in Chlorinated Drinking Water in West of Tehran, Using Probabilistic Approaches

The present study aims at evaluating the risk of Mutagen X (MX) (3-chloro-4-(dichloromethyl)-5-hydroxy-2 (5H)-furanone) and adverse health effects, associated with direct ingestion of chlorinated drinking water in west of Tehran, supplied by chlorinated drinking water from surface and underground water sources. For one year, MX concentrations in tap water samples has been measured for consumers...

Carcinogen risk assessment guidelines and children.

Over two years ago, the White House issued Executive Order 13045, "Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks," which called upon federal agencies to identify and assess environmental health and safety risks that may disproportionately affect children and to ensure that their policies, programs, and standards address these risks (1). The executive order reflected a ...