Chromium Environmental Risk Assessment

Abstract

A review of chromium environmental criteria, supporting scientific studies and recent research activities was conducted to determine the implications of evolving observations on cancer risk to DoD environmental clean-up programs. Public concern over the occupational cancer risk of hexavalent chromium is influencing a new assessment of the risk data. Toxicology literature on the human health hazards, cancer and non-cancer, was reviewed. On-going epidemiology efforts were unavailable for a thorough assessment. Data gaps in the literature were noted as support for research recommendations- Alternatives to chromium speciation at environmental clean-up sites were recommended as an interim measure. An extensive bibliography is provided.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA362259

Entities

People

  • E. K. Vermulen
  • J. K. Prince
  • L. M. May
  • P. A. Lurker
  • T. A. Hoffman-till

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Health Services
  • Lymphocytes
  • Macrophages
  • Medical Personnel
  • Nose
  • Skin Diseases

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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