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Toxicological Profile Information Sheet

Background

By Congressional mandate, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) produces "toxicological profiles" for hazardous substances found at National Priorities List (NPL) sites. These hazardous substances are ranked based on frequency of occurrence at NPL sites, toxicity, and potential for human exposure. Toxicological profiles are developed from a priority list of 275 substances. ATSDR also prepares toxicological profiles for the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Energy (DOE) on substances related to federal sites.

So far, 269 toxicological profiles have been published or are under development as "finals" or "drafts for public comment"; 244 profiles were published as finals; 99 profiles have been updated. Currently, 16 profiles are being revised based on public comments received and 9 profile are being developed as public comment draft. These profiles cover more than 250 substances.

Toxicological profiles are developed in two stages:

(1) DRAFTS: The toxicological profiles are first produced as drafts. ATSDR announces in the Federal Register the release of these draft profiles for a 90-day public comment period. Request draft toxicological profiles from ATSDR's Division of Toxicology. 

(2) FINALS: After the 90-day comment period, ATSDR considers incorporating all comments into the documents. ATSDR finalizes the profiles and the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) distributes them.

 

ATSDR's toxicological mailing list

Congress requires ATSDR (1) to provide toxicological profiles to state health and environmental agencies and (2) to make them available to other interested parties. The Division of Toxicology (DT) has a mailing list, which is updated and verified yearly, of groups and individuals who get free copies of both draft and final profiles; these include health professionals at federal, state, and local levels; academicians; nonprofit/environmental groups; members of the public involved with Superfund sites; and parties with special needs (considered case-by-case).

If you don't qualify for free copies, you may request final profiles from NTIS for a fee.

 


How to contact NTIS

NTIS distributes finalized toxicological profiles for a fee. For more information, contact:
 

National Technical Information Service Exiting ATSDR
5285 Port Royal Road 
Springfield, Virginia 22161 
1-800-553-6847 or 703-605-6000
NTIS Web Site: http://www.ntis.gov

ATSDR ToxProfiles 2003™ CD-ROM
 

The toxicological profiles are also available as a complete set on CD-ROM. To request a copy call the ATSDR Information Center at 1-888-422-8737 or email at atsdric@cdc.gov.

For more information on tox profiles or chemical-specific fact sheets (ToxFAQs™)
 

DT Docket: Phone 404-498-0720; Fax 404-498-0093

For more information, write
 

Division of Toxicology, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop E-29, Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone 404-498-0160 ; Fax 404-498-0094

For more information 24 hours/day
 

You may call the ATSDR toll free number at 1-888-42-ATSDR (1-888-422-8737) to get 24-hour recorded information about Division of Toxicology programs. This phone number includes options to be transferred to ATSDR personnel for technical assistance.

ATSDR Internet home page via World Wide Web is http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov
 

The profile, public health statements, ToxFAQs™ and other information are available on the Internet.


FINALIZED TOXICOLOGICAL PROFILES

       NTIS order number is in parenthesis. 
       Updates are in bold. 
       Asterisks (*) denote profiles funded by the Department of 
             Defense.

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          None Available 

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          None Available 

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  • Lead     (Update) (PB/99/166704)

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          None Available 

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          None Available 

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  • Zinc     (Update) (PB/95/100236/AS)

DRAFT TOXICOLOGICAL PROFILES

Toxicological profiles under development as "draft for public comment" -- 

CERCLA Set 15

       Atrazine
       Fluorides (Update)
       Malathion
       Mustard gas (Update)
       Pyrethrins and Pyrethroids
       Selenium (Update)

The public comment period has ended and the profiles will be revised based on relevant public comments.

Toxicological profiles under development as "draft for public comment" -- 

CERCLA Set 16

       Ammonia (Update)
       Chlorine dioxide
       Copper (Update)
       Polybrominated biphenyls/polybrominated diphenyl ethers        (Update)
       Synthetic Vitreous Fibers

The public comment period has ended and the profiles will be revised based on relevant public comments.

* The toxicological profile for perchlorates is on a modified schedule.

Toxicological profiles under development as "draft for public comment" -- 

CERCLA Set 17

       Bromoform (Update)
       Carbon tetrachloride (Update)
       Hexachlorocyclohexanes (Update)
       Naphthalene (Update)
       Nickel (Update)
       Tin (Update)
       Tungsten
       Zinc (Update)

The CERCLA Set 17 profiles will be made available for public comment on or about October 17, 2003.

U.S. Department of Energy toxicological profiles under development as "draft for public comment" -- 

DOE Set 2

       Americium
       Cesium
       Cobalt (Update)
       Iodine
       Strontium

The public comment period has ended and the profiles will be revised on relevant public comments.

Editor's note: CERCLA is the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (Superfund).

List updated on June 10, 2003

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This page was updated on June 19, 2003

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