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Toxicity of Military Smokes and Obscurants

On Toxicology Committee

A variety of smokes and obscurants have been developed and used to screen armed forces from view, signal friendly forces, and mark positions. Smokes are produced by burning or vaporizing…

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Fire and Smoke: Understanding the Hazards

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Fire Toxicology

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Toxicological Effects of Methylmercury

Committee on the Toxicological Effects of Methylmercury,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Reviewing the health effects of methylmercury, this work discusses the estimation of mercury exposure from measured biomarkers, how differences between individuals affect mercury toxicity, and appropriate statistical methods for analysis…

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Environmental Epidemiology, Volume 1: Public Health and Hazardous Wastes

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Environmental Epidemiology

Presents the results of studies of hazardous wastes in the air, water, soil, and food, and examines the potential of biological markers in health risk assessment. This volume is of…

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Hormonally Active Agents in the Environment

Committee on Hormonally Active Agents in the Environment,National Research Council

Looks at the science behind the ominous prospect of ‘estrogen mimics’ threatening health and well-being, from the level of ecosystems and populations to individual people and animals. This book evaluates…

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Copper in Drinking Water

Committee on Copper in Drinking Water,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The National Research Council was requested to form a committee to review the scientific validity of the EPA’s maximum contaminant level goal for copper in drinking water. This book outlines…

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Standing Operating Procedures for Developing Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Chemicals

National Research Council,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Toxicology,Subcommittee on Acute Exposure Guideline Levels

Contains a methodology for developing acute exposure guideline levels (AEGLs) for toxic substances from inhalation exposures. This book provides guidance on what documents and databases to use, toxicity endpoints that…

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Science and the Endangered Species Act

National Research Council,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Scientific Issues in the Endangered Species Act

Focuses on the science underlying the Endangered Species Act ESA and offers recommendations for making the act more effective. This book provides an overview of what scientists know about extinction…

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Monitoring Human Tissues for Toxic Substances

Committee on National Monitoring of Human Tissues,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

The National Human Monitoring Program (NHMP) identifies concentrations of specific chemicals in human tissues. This volume evaluates the contemporary activities of the NHMP; identifies important scientific, technical, and programmatic issues…

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Review of the U.S. Navy’s Exposure Standard for Manufactured Vitreous Fibers

Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Toxicology,Subcommittee on Manufactured Vitreous Fibers,National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies

In 1997, the National Research Council (NRC) was asked to conduct an independent review of the Navy’s toxicological assessment of Manufactured vitreous fibers (MVF) and to evaluate the scientific validity…

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Re-evaluation of Drinking-Water Guidelines for Diisopropyl Methylphosphonate

Subcommittee on the Toxicity of Diisopropyl Methylphosphonate,Committee on Toxicology,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies

Diisopropyl Methylphosphonate (DIMP) is a groundwater contaminant at the US Army’s Rocky Mountain Arsenal in Colorado. DIMP is a by-product created from the manufacture and detoxification of the nerve agent…

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Assessment of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Studies Program

Ecology Panel,Committee to Review the Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Studies Program,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Examines the studies done by the Environmental Studies Program of the Minerals Management Service to provide information to predict and manage the environmental effects of outer continental shelf oil and…

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Assessment of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Studies Program

Socioeconomics Panel,Committee to Review the Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Studies Program,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The third of four volumes from the Committee to Review the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Environmental Studies Program (ESP). This book presents the findings of the panel’s investigation of the…

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Animals as Sentinels of Environmental Health Hazards

Committee on Animals as Monitors of Environmental Hazards,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Presents an overview of animal-monitoring programs, including case studies of how animal health problems have led researchers to the sources of human health hazards. This book examines the components and…

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Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals

Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Toxicology,Subcommittee on Acute Exposure Guideline Levels,National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies

The Bhopal Disaster of 1984 resulted in the death of around 2,000 residents living near chemical plants and irreversible injuries to more than 20,000 other residents. This title outlines acute…

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Science and Judgment in Risk Assessment

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Risk Assessment of Hazardous Air Pollutants

Explores how the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can improve risk assessment practices, with a focus on implementation of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. This volume explores the default…

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Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter

Committee on Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter,National Research Council

Results from a study conducted by the National Research Council on the health risks posed by inhaling tiny particles from smoke, vehicle exhaust, and other sources. This third volume points…

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Dolphins and the Tuna Industry

Committee on Reducing Porpoise Mortality from Tuna Fishing,Board on Biology,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Commission on Life Sciences,National Research Council

Providing a comprehensive overview of the dolphin-tuna controversy, this book explores the processes of tuna fishing and dolphin mortality, the status of the tuna industry, and the progress made in…

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Complex Mixtures: Methods for In Vivo Toxicity Testing

Committee on Methods for the In Vivo Toxicity Testing of Complex Mixtures,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Addresses the problem of identifying and classifying complex mixtures, investigating the effect of exposure, and the research problems inherent in testing their toxicity to human beings. A series of case…

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Drinking Water and Health

Subcommittee on Pharmacokinetics in Risk Assessment,Safe Drinking Water Committee,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,National Research Council

Presents a collection of papers authored by experts in academia, industry, and government. This book reviews the progress of the risk-assessment process and discusses the role of pharmacokinetic principles in…

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The Future Role of Pesticides in U. S. Agriculture

Committee on the Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Although chemical pesticides safeguard crops and improve farm productivity, they are increasingly feared for their potentially dangerous residues and their effects on ecosystems. This book explores the role of chemical…

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Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter

Committee on Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Part of a four book series, this title offers a conceptual framework for an integrated national program of particulate-matter research. It identifies the 10 critical research needs linked to key…

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Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter

Committee on Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Second in a four-part series requested by Congress, this book describes the plans of the committee to monitor the progress of the research on particulate matter conducted by the US…

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Formaldehyde - An Assessment of Its Health Effects

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Toxicology and Environmental Health Hazards,Committee on Toxicology

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Emergency and Continuous Exposure Limits for Selected Airborne Contaminants: Volume 1

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Toxicology and Environmental Health Hazards,Committee on Toxicology

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Emergency and Continuous Exposure Limits for Selected Airborne Contaminants: Volume 2

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Toxicology and Environmental Health Hazards,Committee on Toxicology

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Possible Long-Term Health Effects of Short-Term Exposure To Chemical Agents, Volume 3: Final Report: Current Health Status of Test Subjects

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Toxicology and Environmental Health Hazards,Committee on Toxicology

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Quantitative Relationship Between Mutagenic and Carcinogenic Potencies: A Feasibility Study

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Toxicology and Environmental Health Hazards,Committee on Chemical Environmental Mutagens

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Indoor Pollutants

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Toxicology and Environmental Health Hazards,Committee on Indoor Pollutants

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Fostering Industry-Initiated Environmental Protection Efforts

Committee on Industrial Competitiveness and Environmental Protection,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Research Council,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology

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Strategies to Protect the Health of Deployed U.S. Forces: Detecting, Characterizing, and Documenting Exposures

Division of Military Science and Technology and Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology

Since Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Gulf War veterans have expressed concerns about health effects that could be associated with their deployment and service during the war. Although similar concerns were…

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Drinking Water and Health,: Volume 3

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Toxicology and Environmental Health Hazards,Safe Drinking Water Committee

The most recent volume in the Drinking Water and Health series contains the results of a two-part study on the toxicity of drinking water contaminants. The first part examines current…

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Drinking Water and Health,: Volume 4

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Toxicology and Environmental Health Hazards,Safe Drinking Water Committee

The most recent volume in the Drinking Water and Health series contains the results of a two-part study on the toxicity of drinking water contaminants. The first part examines current…

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Drinking Water and Health

Safe Drinking Water Committee,Board on Toxicology and Environmental Health Hazards,National Research Council

Part of the Drinking Water and Health series, this text contains the results of a two-part study on the toxicity of drinking water contaminants. The first part examines various practices…

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Epidemiology and Air Pollution

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Board on Toxicology and Environmental Health Hazards,Committee on the Epidemiology of Air Pollutants

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Drinking Water and Health

Safe Drinking Water Committee,Board on Toxicology and Environmental Health Hazards,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Presents a collection of papers authored by experts in academia, industry, and government. This book reviews the progress of the risk-assessment process and discusses the role of pharmacokinetic principles in…

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Haze in the Grand Canyon: An Evaluation of the Winter Haze Intensive Tracer Experiment

Committee on Haze In National Parks and Wilderness Areas,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Board on Atmospheric Sciences & Climate,National Research Council,R.A. Duce

Presents working principles for assessing the relative importance of anthropogenic emission sources that contribute to haze in US national parks and wilderness areas. This book examines topics, such as methods…

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Asbestiform Fibers: Nonoccupational Health Risks

Committee on Nonoccupational Health Risks of Asbestiform Fibers,Board on Toxicology and Environmental Health Hazards,Commission on Life Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

More than 30 million tons of asbestos used in the United States since 1900 is present as insulation in offices and schools, as vinyl-asbestos flooring in homes, and in other…

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Science for Environmental Protection: The Road Ahead

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Science for EPA's Future

In anticipation of future environmental science and engineering challenges and technologic advances, EPA asked the National Research Council (NRC) to assess the overall capabilities of the agency to develop, obtain…

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Iodotrifluoromethane: Toxicity Review

National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Toxicology,Subcommittee on Iodotrifluoromethane

The US military considers using a compound called iodotrifluoromethane (CF3I) for fire suppression to replace previously-used compounds that are phased out because they deplete the ozone layer. This report reviews…

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Critical Aspects of EPA’s IRIS Assessment of Inorganic Arsenic: Interim Report

Committee on Inorganic Arsenic,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program develops toxicologic assessments of environmental contaminants. This title evaluates critical scientific issues in assessing cancer and noncancer effects…

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Review of EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Process

Committee To Review The IRIS Process,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

The Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) is a program within the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that is responsible for developing toxicologic assessments of environmental contaminants. An IRIS assessment contains…

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Phthalates and Cumulative Risk Assessment: The Task Ahead

Committee on the Health Risks of Phthalates,National Research Council

People are exposed to a variety of chemicals throughout their daily lives. To protect public health, regulators use risk assessments to examine the effects of chemical exposures. This book provides…

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Improving Health in the United States: The Role of Health Impact Assessment

Committee on Health Impact Assessment,National Research Council

Factoring health and related costs into decision making is essential to confronting the nation’s health problems and enhancing public well-being. Some policies and programs historically not recognized as relating to…

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Models in Environmental Regulatory Decision Making

Committee on Models in the Regulatory Decision Process,National Research Council

Many regulations issued by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are based on the results of computer models. This book presents guidelines and principles for improving agency models and decision-making…

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Managing Health Effects of Beryllium Exposure

Committee on Beryllium Alloy Exposures,Committee on Toxicology,National Research Council

Beryllium and its alloys can be found in many important technologies in the defense and aeronautics industries. This book, requested by the US Air Force to help to determine the…

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Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals

Committee on Acute Exposure Guideline Levels,Committee on Toxicology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

At the request of the Department of Defense, the National Research Council has reviewed the relevant scientific literature compiled by an expert panel and established Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs)…

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Spacecraft Water Exposure Guidelines for Selected Contaminants

Committee on Spacecraft Exposure Guidelines,Committee on Toxicology,National Research Council

NASA maintains an active interest in the environmental conditions associated with living and working in spacecraft and identifying hazards that might affect the health and well-being of crew members. This…

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Toxicity of Military Smokes and Obscurants

Fire and Smoke: Understanding the Hazards

Toxicological Effects of Methylmercury

Environmental Epidemiology, Volume 1: Public Health and Hazardous Wastes

Hormonally Active Agents in the Environment

Copper in Drinking Water

Standing Operating Procedures for Developing Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Chemicals

Science and the Endangered Species Act

Monitoring Human Tissues for Toxic Substances

Review of the U.S. Navy’s Exposure Standard for Manufactured Vitreous Fibers

Re-evaluation of Drinking-Water Guidelines for Diisopropyl Methylphosphonate

Assessment of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Studies Program

Assessment of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Studies Program

Animals as Sentinels of Environmental Health Hazards

Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals

Science and Judgment in Risk Assessment

Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter

Dolphins and the Tuna Industry

Complex Mixtures: Methods for In Vivo Toxicity Testing

Drinking Water and Health

The Future Role of Pesticides in U. S. Agriculture

Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter

Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter

Formaldehyde - An Assessment of Its Health Effects

Emergency and Continuous Exposure Limits for Selected Airborne Contaminants: Volume 1

Emergency and Continuous Exposure Limits for Selected Airborne Contaminants: Volume 2

Possible Long-Term Health Effects of Short-Term Exposure To Chemical Agents, Volume 3: Final Report: Current Health Status of Test Subjects

Quantitative Relationship Between Mutagenic and Carcinogenic Potencies: A Feasibility Study

Indoor Pollutants

Fostering Industry-Initiated Environmental Protection Efforts

Strategies to Protect the Health of Deployed U.S. Forces: Detecting, Characterizing, and Documenting Exposures

Drinking Water and Health,: Volume 3

Drinking Water and Health,: Volume 4

Drinking Water and Health

Epidemiology and Air Pollution

Drinking Water and Health

Haze in the Grand Canyon: An Evaluation of the Winter Haze Intensive Tracer Experiment

Asbestiform Fibers: Nonoccupational Health Risks

Science for Environmental Protection: The Road Ahead

Iodotrifluoromethane: Toxicity Review

Critical Aspects of EPA’s IRIS Assessment of Inorganic Arsenic: Interim Report

Review of EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Process

Phthalates and Cumulative Risk Assessment: The Task Ahead

Improving Health in the United States: The Role of Health Impact Assessment

Models in Environmental Regulatory Decision Making

Managing Health Effects of Beryllium Exposure

Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals

Spacecraft Water Exposure Guidelines for Selected Contaminants

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