Toxicological profile for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Final report

Technical Report · Fri Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:5524646

The ATSDR Toxicological Profile for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs): Acenaphthene, Acenaphthylene, Anthracene, Benzo(a)anthracene, Benzo(a)pyrene, Benzo(b)fluoranthene, Benzo(g,h,i)perylene, Benzo(k)fluoranthene, Chrysene, Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene, Fluoranthene, Fluorene, Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene, Phenanthrene, Pyrene is intended to characterize succinctly the toxicological and health effects information for the substance. It identifies and reviews the key literature that describes the substance's toxicological properties. Other literature is presented but described in less detail. The profile begins with a public health statement, which describes in nontechnical language the substance's relevant toxicological properties. The adequacy of information to determine the substance's health effects is described. Research gaps in nontoxic and health effects information are described. Research gaps that are of significance to the protection of public health will be identified in a separate effort. The focus of the document is on health and toxicological information.

• Research Organization: Clement Associates, Inc., Fairfax, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5524646
• Report Number(s): PB-91-181537/XAB; CNN: PHS-205-88-0608
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
AROMATICS
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE
HYDROCARBONS
LAWS
MAMMALS
MAN
NERVOUS SYSTEM
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION LAWS
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
PRIMATES
PUBLIC HEALTH
SUPERFUND
TOXICITY
VERTEBRATES