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Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Blast Furnace, Basic Oxygen Furnace, and Electric Arc Furnace Steel Industry Slags
Approximately 21 million tons of steel industry slag are produced each year in the United States, and many productive commercial uses of slag have been developed (e.g., road bed, fill material). However, because slag ... Publications
Assessment of Human Health and Ecological Risks Posed by the Uses of Steel-Industry Slags in the Environment
Steel-industry slag, a co-product of iron and steel production, is produced and sold for use in a wide range of applications. A comprehensive study of the potential human health risks associated with the environmental applications (e.g., fill, roadbase, landscaping) of iron- and steel-making ... Publications
Oral bioaccessibility of dioxins/furans at low concentrations (50-350 ppt toxicity equivalent) in soil
Animal studies have indicated that the oral bioavailability of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) in environmentally contaminated soil could range from 0.5 to 60%. To estimate the oral bioavailability of TCDD, and the 16 other 2,3,7,8-substituted dioxin/furan congeners, this study used ... Publications
Background concentrations of dioxins, furans, and PCBs in Sprague-Dawley rats and juvenile swine
In preparation for a study of the relative oral bioavailability of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) in soils (typically containing less than 1 ppb 2,3,7,8-tetrachlo-rodibenzo-p-dioxin [TCDD] toxic equivalents [TEQ]), the background concentrations of PCDD/Fs ... Publications
Chrysotile asbestos exposure associated with removal of automobile exhaust systems (ca. 1945–1975) by mechanics: Results of a simulation study
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Identifying soil cleanup criteria for dioxins in urban residential soils: how have 20 years of research and risk assessment experience affected the analysis?
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Chrysotile asbestos exposure associated with removal of automobile exhaust systems (ca. 1945-1975) by mechanics: results of a simulation study
For decades, asbestos-containing gaskets were used in virtually every system that involved the transport of fluids or gases. Publications
Exposure to chrysotile asbestos associated with unpacking and repacking boxes of automobile brake pads and shoes
Industrial hygiene surveys and epidemiologic studies of auto mechanics have shown that these workers are not at an increased risk of asbestos-related disease; however, concerns continue to be raised regarding asbestos exposure from asbestos-containing brakes. Publications
A study of airborne chrysotile concentrations associated with handling, unpacking, and repacking boxes of automobile clutch discs
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Chemicals present in automobile traffic tunnels and the possible community health hazards: a review of the literature
Dozens of volatile and semivolatile organic compounds can be detected in vehicle exhaust, along with numerous metals and oxides of sulfur, nitrogen, and carbon. Publications
Oral Bioavailability of Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins/Dibenzofurans in Industrial Soils
Oral Bioavailability of Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins/Dibenzofurans in Industrial Soils Publications
Chemicals present in automobile traffic tunnels and the possible community health hazards: A review of the literature.
Dozens of volatile and semivolatile organic compounds can be detected in vehicle exhaust, along with numerous metals and oxides of sulfur, nitrogen, and carbon. While the adverse effects of these chemicals have been extensively studied surrounding open roadways, the hazards to local residents and...