a public hazard to adults or children exposed to
these metals.
In June 2002, EPA Region 3 asked ATSDR to
detected in soil samples at Harbor School pose a
public health hazard. EPA provided soil-sampling
data for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), VOCs,
and semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs).
In a June 2002 health consultation, ATSDR
concluded that the concentrations of PCBs, VOCs,
and SVOCs in the soil do not pose public health
hazards.
Resource Materials
ATSDR develops materials for public health
professionals and medical care providers to use
to assess the public health impacts of chemical
exposures. These resources are available in print, on
the ATSDR Web site, and on CD-ROM. For example,
medical management guidelines are available for acute
chemical exposures to more than 50 chemicals. These
guidelines were designed to aid emergency department
physicians and other emergency health care
professionals, such as first responders, who manage
acute exposures that result from chemical incidents.
ATSDR's toxicological profiles comprehensively
describe health effects; pathways of human exposure;
and the behavior of more than 250 hazardous
substances in air, soil, and water at hazardous waste
sites. Health professionals at all levels use the
toxicological profiles primarily as comprehensive
resources. In the last 5 years, more than 5,900 of
these profiles have been sent to requesters, including
representatives of federal, state, and local health and
environmental departments; academic institutions;
private industries; and nonprofit organizations in
Maryland. ATSDR also has developed extensive
resources for community members.
For more information, contact ATSDR toll-free
at 1-888-42ATSDR (1-888-422-8737) or visit the
ATSDR Web site at www.atsdr.cdc.gov.
June 2004
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