Polychlorinated Biphenyls and the Environment
Author : United States. Interdepartmental Task Force on PCBs
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Page : 204 pages
File Size : 49,61 MB
Release : 1972
Category : Biphenyl compounds
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Author : United States. Interdepartmental Task Force on PCBs
Publisher :
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 49,61 MB
Release : 1972
Category : Biphenyl compounds
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Author : John S. Waid
Publisher :
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,25 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Science
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Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 16,42 MB
Release : 2001-06-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0309073219
This book provides a risk-based framework for developing and implementing strategies to manage PCB-contaminated sediments at sites around the country. The framework has seven stages, beginning with problem definition, continuing through assessment of risks and management options, and ending with an evaluation of the success of the management strategy. At the center of the framework is continuous and active involvement of all affected parties-particularly communities-in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the management strategy. A Risk-Management Strategy for PCB-Contaminated Sediments emphasizes the need to consider all risks at a contaminated site, not just human health and ecological effects, but also the social, cultural, and economic impacts. Given the controversy that has arisen at many PCB-contaminated sites, this book provides a consistent, yet flexible, approach for dealing with the many issues associated with assessing and managing the risks at Superfund and other contaminated sites.
Author : Canada. Environment Canada
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Page : 24 pages
File Size : 31,31 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Polychlorinated biphenyls
ISBN : 9780662554554
Author : United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Toxic Substances
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Page : 324 pages
File Size : 42,93 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Polychlorinated biphenyls
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Author : United States. Environmental Protection Agency
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Page : 28 pages
File Size : 26,28 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Food contamination
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Author : Stephen Safe
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 13,20 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3642705502
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have been produced commercially since be fore 1930. They proved to be highly versatile mixtures and their uses continued to expand during the early 1970's even after the unanticipated world-wide en vironmental contamination had been discovered (Jensen et aI. , 1969; Koeman et aI. , 1969). Over 600,000 metric-tons were produced and/or used in the U. S. during this time and it is estimated that worldwide production totaled about 1,200,000 metric-tons (Table 1). With low acute toxicities (Fishbein, 1974), these mixtures were considered gen erally biologically inactive even though industrial exposure had demonstrated he patic and dermatological effects (Fishbein, 1974; Hansen, 1987). Thus, use and disposal were not carefully monitored and it is estimated that one-third of the world-wide production of PCBs has been released into the global environment (Table 1). Table 1. Estimated production and disposition of PCBs b U. s. a Worldwide 6 6 Production/use 610 X 10 kg 1200 X 10 kg Mobil environmental reservoir 82 400 Static reservoirs In service 340 Dumps 130 Total static 470 800 a NAS, 1979 b Tatsukawa and Tanaba, 1984 2 Environmental Distribution Many countries now impose strict controls on the use and release of PCBs. Re lease into the environment has declined dramatically in the last decade, but con tinued release from reservoirs (Table 1) into burdened ecosystems (Table 2) ap pears inevitable for several more decades (Barros et aI. , 1984).
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Page : 28 pages
File Size : 50,88 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Food contamination
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Author : Larry G. Hansen
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 15,2 MB
Release : 2023-12-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0252047087
Though polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have been banned in the United States for more than thirty years, the toxic effects of their presence in local environments continue to be a significant public health concern. PCBs: Human and Environmental Disposition and Toxicology brings together more than fifty established specialists on PCB toxicity to discuss recent trends and specialized investigations of PCB influences on the environment and on humans. Renowned scientists including Paul S. Cooke, Takeshi Nakano, Tomas Trnovec, Deborah C. Rice, Linda S. Birnbaum, and Charles S. Wong present cutting-edge research on Hudson River PCBs, human contamination, homologue profiles, high PCB exposure in Slovakia, and PCB effects on the thyroid hormone, nutrition, and estrogen levels in humans and animals. Focusing on the detection, movement, metabolism, toxicity, remediation, and risk assessment of PCB contamination, this multi-disciplinary study is a valuable resource for regulatory agencies and scientists working with PCBs.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment
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Page : 328 pages
File Size : 37,41 MB
Release : 1976
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