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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, 302 toxicological profiles have been published or are under development as “finals” or “drafts for public comment”; 289 profiles were published as finals; 130 profiles have been updated. Currently, 7profiles are being revised based on public comments received; 2 profiles are under development or review. 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 and Environmental Medicine.

(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.

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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 and Environmental Medicine (DTEM) 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.

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NTIS address

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

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

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Additional Resources:

  • ATSDR ToxProfiles™ CD-ROM  - The toxicological profiles are also available as a complete set on CD-ROM.
  • Public Health Statements (PHS) - The PHS are a series of summaries about hazardous substances taken from Chapter One of their respective ATSDR Toxicological Profiles.
  • ATSDR ToxFAQs™ - The ToxFAQs™ are a series of 2-page fact sheets about hazardous substances

To request a copy of the ToxProfiles™ CD-ROM, PHS, or ToxFAQs™ call 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) or email your request to cdcinfo@cdc.gov.

For more information on the above listed publications, write

Division of Toxicology and Environmental Medicine,
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop F-32,
Atlanta, GA 30333

For more information

You may call the ATSDR toll free number at 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) or 1-888-232-6348 (TTY) to get information about Division of Toxicology and Environmental Medicine programs.

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

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

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Finalized Toxicological Profiles

Finalized toxicological profiles by chemical with NTIS order number (Updates are in bold. Asterisks denote tox profiles funded by the Department of Defense)

A-Z Index

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
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  • Gasoline [See Automotive Gasoline]
  • Guthion (PB2009-100005)

 

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  • Kerosene [see Fuel Oils]

 

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  • Lead (Update) (PB2008-100007)

 

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  • None Available

 

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  • Radium (PB/91/180414/AS)
  • Radon (Draft for Public Comment)
  • RDX (PB/95/264255) *

 

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  • None Available

 

Z
  • Zinc (Update) (PB2006-100008)

 

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Draft Profiles

CERCLA Set 21 - Toxicological profiles "draft for public comment"

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

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CERCLA Set 22 - Toxicological profiles "draft for public comment"

The CERCLA Set 22 profiles were made available for public comment on October 17, 2008. The public comment period will end on February 26, 2009.

The following set 22 profiles are currently under development or review.

  • Formaldehyde (Update)
  • Perfluoroalkyls

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

List updated on December 31, 2008

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This page was updated on 01/06/2009