Methodology for National Risk Analysis and Prioritization of Toxic Industrial Chemicals

The identification of chemicals that pose the greatest threat to human health from incidental releases is a cornerstone in public health preparedness for chemical threats. The present study developed and applied a methodology for the risk analysis and prioritization of industrial chemicals to identi...

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Published in:	Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A Vol. 76; no. 11; pp. 690 - 700
Main Authors:	Taxell, Piia, Engström, Kerstin, Tuovila, Juha, Söderström, Martin, Kiljunen, Harri, Vanninen, Paula, Santonen, Tiina
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Taylor & Francis 01-04-2013 Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	Chemical Industry Chemicals Data Collection Discriminant analysis Environmental Exposure - adverse effects Environmental Monitoring - methods Environmental Policy Finland Health Priorities Humans Public Health Practice Registries Risk Assessment Risk factors Scientific method Toxicity Xenobiotics - toxicity Finland
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Summary:	The identification of chemicals that pose the greatest threat to human health from incidental releases is a cornerstone in public health preparedness for chemical threats. The present study developed and applied a methodology for the risk analysis and prioritization of industrial chemicals to identify the most significant chemicals that pose a threat to public health in Finland. The prioritization criteria included acute and chronic health hazards, physicochemical and environmental hazards, national production and use quantities, the physicochemical properties of the substances, and the history of substance-related incidents. The presented methodology enabled a systematic review and prioritization of industrial chemicals for the purpose of national public health preparedness for chemical incidents.
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ISSN:	1528-7394 1087-2620 2381-3504
DOI:	10.1080/15287394.2013.796580