Phthalates and cumulative risk assessment: The task ahead

HERO ID

635834

Reference Type

Technical Report

Year

2008

Language

English

PMID

25009926

HERO ID 635834
Year 2008
Title Phthalates and cumulative risk assessment: The task ahead
Book Title Phthalates and cumulative risk assessment: The task ahead
Authoring Organization National Research Council
Publisher Text National Academies Press
City Washington, DC
Abstract 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 guidance for assessing the risk of phthalates, chemicals found in many consumer products that have been shown to affect the development of the male reproductive system of laboratory animals. Because people are exposed to multiple phthalates and other chemicals that affect male reproductive development, a cumulative risk assessment should be conducted that evaluates the combined effects of exposure to all these chemicals. The book suggests an approach for cumulative risk assessment that can serve as a model for evaluating the health risks of other types of chemicals.
Doi 10.17226/12528
Pmid 25009926
Is Certified Translation No
Dupe Override No
Number Of Pages 208
Isbn 9780309128414
Comments Journal: ISSN:
Is Public Yes
Language Text English
Keyword Environment and Environmental Studies — Pollutants and Toxics
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