Identifying Toxic Chemicals The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has a toxic substance database that http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/substances/toxsearch.asp can be accessed here: Enter the name of one of the toxic chemicals present in a Superfund site above. Example: Vinyl Chloride Note if this substance is a carcinogen (causes cancer), teratogen (causes developmental disorders or birth defects), a neurotoxin, an endocrine (hormone) disruptor, if it irritates the skin or breathing passages, or has developmental effects. Respiratory Skin Carcinogen Neurotoxin Endocrine Teratogen Irritant Toxic / Hazardous Chemical X X Vinyl Chloride Remediation Superfund sites designated have been successfully remediated and are considered safe as “Deleted NPL” for redevelopment. Which sites fit this criteria? .
Identifying Toxic Chemicals The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has a toxic substance database that can be accessed here: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/substances/toxsearch.asp Enter the name of one of the toxic chemicals present in a Superfund site above. Example: Vinyl Chloride Note if this substance is a carcinogen (causes cancer), teratogen (causes developmental disorders or birth defects), a neurotoxin, an endocrine (hormone) disruptor, if it irritates the skin or breathing passages, or has developmental effects. Toxic / Hazardous Chemical Carcinogen Teratogen Neurotoxin Endocrine Respiratory Skin Irritant Vinyl Chloride X X Remediation Superfund sites designated as “Deleted NPL” have been successfully remediated and are considered safe for redevelopment. Which sites fit this criteria? .
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