We all are stakeholders when it comes to breathing.© Government LINKS Section 1: A - F 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 Slowly scroll through this site using the outbound links as time allows, or click on an alpha character above to quickly reach the agency in alpha order. Or, use quick clicks to: ABAG | Access Board | ADA | ATSDR | BAAQMD | California
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Please also visit our General Links pages, where each letter of the alphabet represents a separate page. For example, if you are looking for a link to ALA or AMA and their acknowledgement that fragrances can trigger asthma, or perhaps American PIE (Public Information on the Environment), go to page A. For information on fragrances or perfume, see Fragrances. If you are interested in the work of Julia Kendall, visit page K. Page M will provide links to other MCS sites. Page S will take you to SAFE Schools as well as an international site pertaining to MCS: SaferWorld.
Links are cross-referrenced as time allows.
http://www.abag.ca.gov/
- Earthquake -- ABAG's comprehensive information
- Worker's Comp Q & A: Ask Julie
http://www.abag.ca.gov/govnet/julie/julie.html
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE U.S. ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION
BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2000 9:40 A.M.
MARRIOTT HOTEL, 5855 WEST CENTURY BOULEVARD
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
REPORTED BY: CINDY RAE BLESSING
http://www.access-board.gov/ada-aba/LAestimony.htm
Hot Links [through JAN]
http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/english/adapage.htm
Information On-Line
http://www.hr.state.ks.us/dc/
Agriculture, also see USDA
While it is to late to submit comments to
Eileen S. Stommes, Deputy Administratorit is not to late to write to your representatives and senators. Contact your congressmembers through Thomas -- Legislative Information on the Internet
USDA-AMS-TM-NOP
Room 4007 - So., Ag. Stop 0275
P.O. Box 96456
Washington, DC 20090-6456
http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.html
(see CARB, below, for California's ARB)
Specially denatured alcohol (SDA)
Alcohol used for cosmetics/fragrances. -- barb
http://www.atf.treas.gov/about/service/sda/
ATSDR (Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry)
home page -- http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/atsdrhome.html
ATSDR Mission
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/about.html
Chemicals (ATSDR)
Hazardous Substances, Top 20
http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/cxcx3.html
Females Report More Adverse Health ...
http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/HEC/hsph74-1.html#females
FRAGRANCE / PERFUME ... not among ATSDR's concerns
"Congress attendees are requested to be mindful of attendees with
fragrance allergies."
Notice that date, folks. 1995 And you'd think this agency would be interested in
diseases caused by our modern scented products, but an exchange -- one of unsolicited snottines
by one of ATSDR staff -- put me straight on that score. I was told ATSDR practices SOUND
SCIENCE, not something like an analysis of several perfumes to see their chemical make-up
and then learn how much is known about individula chemicals, as in the FDA Petition, 99P-1340. -- barb
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/cong95.html
Search for "perfume" . . .
Minimal Risk Levels (MRLs) for Hazardous Substances
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/mrls.html
Hazardous Substances Newsletter --
http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/HEC/hsphhome.html
MCS Report
Science Corner
http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/
Science Corner LinksToxicology, Division of
http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/cx.html
Go to section G - Z.
"Bay Area Gardeners Can Weed Out Water Pollution Many Gardeners Use Pesticides up to 20 Times the Rate of Farmers" http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/pw/storm/gardener.htmlCommission on Disability
http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/bdscoms/bcdisho.html
Fragrance-free meeting statement
" SMOKE-FREE AND FRAGRANCE-FREE MEETINGS -- Attendees at public meetings
are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various odors, whether natural or
manufactured, in products and materials. Please help the City respect these needs.
http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/disability/disabilitydocs/bcdisho.htmlHealth and Human Services
http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/hhs/environ/drafteh.htm
Tree butchering
- Vector Control Team
If your street's trees have been brutalized by the city trimming program, go to this site to register your complaints.
http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/PW/tree.html
http://www.senate.gov/~boxer/
Kids resources: http://www.dnai.com/~children/links.html
Go to section G - Z.

1117B.5.12 Cleaner Air Sign
2001 Code Adoption Cycle as described in
pages 90-91 of Monograph, pictured in Figure 11B-40.
http://www.bsc.ca.gov/documents/45-day_period/dsaac-cbc-45-et.pdf
I'll say California's info on control of head lice is MORBID!
In HEAD LICE (PEDICULUS HUMANUS CAPITIS):
A HEADY, NITPICKY AND LOUSY PROBLEM
http://www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/dcdc/cm/960301CM.htm
California recommends a a synthetic pyrethroid.
Let me assure you, synthetic pyrethroids are not safe.
For a safer approach visit Steve Tvedten's "A Near Perfect
Pest Control for Head Lice"
http://www.getipm.com/notnicetolice/shampoo.html
And for more info on Pyrethroids, visit
http://users.lmi.net/wilworks/ehnlinx/p.htm#Pyrethroids-- barb
California legislative information
http://www.arb.ca.gov/homepage.htm
Current Rules in Each of the 35 Air Districts, List of the
"This page updated May 1999 "
Note: A new page will open ... close it to return to EHN's page. -- barb
http://www.arb.ca.gov/drdb/drdbltxt.htm
- BAAQMD: 1-301 Public Nuisance:
"No person shall discharge from any source whatsoever such quantities of air
contaminants or other material which cause injury, detriment, nuisance or
annoyance to any considerable number of persons or the public; or which
endangers the comfort, repose, health or safety of any such persons or the public, or
which causes, or has a natural tendency to cause, injury or damage to business or
property. For purposes of this section, three or more violation notices validly
issued in a 30 day period to a facility for public nuisance shall give rise to a rebuttable
presumption that the violations resulted from negligent conduct.
(Adopted 3/17/81; Amended 5/2/90)"
http://www.arb.ca.gov/DRDB/BA/CURHTML/R1-0.HTM
- Air Quality
- 50 Things You Can Do for Cleaner Air [outdoor air]
http://www.arb.ca.gov/html/brochure/50things.htm
- Air Pollution Sources, Health Effects, and Controls
http://www.arb.ca.gov/health/health.htm
- ARB Settles Kiwi Brands and COSTCO Corporation
Consumer Products Enforcement Cases
"...These settlement agreements illustrate ARB's commitment to cleaning up emissions
from consumer products in California. ..."
http://www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/nr060498.htm
- Consumer Products Program
Contact CARB's Comsumer Products unit to get your two cents' worth in on the
harmful effects of consumer products suffered at not only primary, but secondary
and tertiary levels of exposure. Do you HATE having to breathe your neighbor's fabric softeners? Tell it to CARB (this section) and CPSC (below). -- barb
http://www.arb.ca.gov/consprod/consprod.htm
- Consumer Products Enforcement Program
"Consumer Products emit about 267 tons per day of VOCs during 2000 in
California alone. These emissions represent approximately 8% of the total
man-made VOC emissions in California. ..."
http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/consprod.htm
For questions or comments, please contact Manager Steve Giorgi at (916) 322-6965.
E-mail: sgiorgi@arb.ca.gov
- CONSUMER PRODUCTS REGULATIONS
"There are five existing consumer product regulations in California. The first regulation
(Article 1) covers only one category called antiperspirants and deodorants. The
second regulation (Article 2) covers 44 categories and is simply called the "general
consumer products regulation." The third regulation (Article 3) covers 35 categories of
aerosol paints and coatings. For compliance flexibility, the fourth regulation (Article 4)
is a voluntary emissions trading program for consumer products, and aerosol paints and
coatings, called the Alternative Control Plan (ACP) regulation. The fifth regulation
(Article 5) is a voluntary program that provides an incentive for early or over compliance,
called the Hairspray Credit Program Regulation." June 21, 2001
Note: The available files can be downloaded as MSWORD or as PDF files. -- barb
http://www.arb.ca.gov/consprod/regs/regs.htm
- Consumer Products Test Method
http://www.arb.ca.gov/testmeth/cptm/cptm.htm
- ARB Consumer Products Test Method 310 - Standard Operating Procedures
http://www.arb.ca.gov/testmeth/cptm/sops.htm
- Consumer Products and Smog -- the brochure
http://www.arb.ca.gov/html/brochure/consprod.htm
- Mission and Goals
http://www.arb.ca.gov/html/mission.htm
- MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether)
http://www.arb.ca.gov/cbg/pub/pub.htm
http://www.cde.ca.gov/resources/environment.html
"State Issues Warning About Ozone Air Cleaning Devices" News release
http://www.dhs.cahwnet.gov/press/27-97.htm
http://www.dhs.cahwnet.gov/prevsrv/ddwem/division.htm
http://www.dhs.cahwnet.gov/stats/chs/index.htm
http://www.dhs.cahwnet.gov/stats/chs/YR2000/obj11lst.htm
http://www.dir.ca.gov/DIR/OS&H/CHSWC/navigate/navigate.html
Canada
(Also see listing under Canada in General Links section)
"2.Avoid perfumed soaps, shampoos, deodorants. Don't wear cologne or perfume.
Avoid bananas and banana-scented toiletries.
"3.Wear clean clothing and bathe daily. Sweat angers bees. ... "
Mono-benzyl phthalate. People exposed to benzylbutyl phthalate will excrete mono-benzyl phthalate in their urine. The amount of mono-benzyl phthalate is an indicator of how much contact with benzylbutyl phthalate has occurred. Benzylbutyl phthalate is an industrial solvent used in many consumer products such as adhesives, sealants, cosmetics, and car-care products. [emphasis added. -- barb]
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/dls/report/Chemicals/phthalatesgeneral.htm
CFR (Code of Federal Regulations)
Code of Federal Regulations - Retrieve CFR by citation
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-retrieve.html
Helpful Hints for Searching The Code of Federal Regulations
http://frwebgate1.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate.cgi?WAISdocID=036979347+1+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve
CIAC homepage http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/CIACHome.html
CIAC Hoaxes http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/CIACHoaxes.html
Go to section G - Z.
DHS California Dept. of Helath Services
DOD (Dept of Defense)
The mission of the Department of Defense is to provide the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of our country. The department's headquarters is at the Pentagon (http://www.defenselink.mil/).
DOE (Dept of Energy)
http://www.doe.gov/
Mission
http://198.124.130.244/glance/mission.htm
DOE Information Security Server (DOE-IS)
http://doe-is.llnl.gov/
DOE -- Links to other energy related federal sites
http://198.124.130.244/people/peopae.htm
DOE -- Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs
DOJ (Department of Justice)
http://www.usdoj.gov/
Letters:
Go to section G - Z.
EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
Mission Statement:
Our mission is to promote equal opportunity in employment by enforcing
the federal civil rights employment laws through administrative and judicial
actions, and education and technical assistance. [EEOC homepage]
EEOC Homepage
http://www.eeoc.gov/
The ADA: Your Employment Rights as an Individual With a Disability
http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/ada18.html
Facts About the Americans with Disabilities Act [including Q&As]
http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/fs-ada.html
Filing a Charge
http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/howtofil.html
EEOC Press Releases
http://www.eeoc.gov/pr.html
EEOC RELEASES ADA POLICY GUIDANCE ON JOB
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
http://www.eeoc.gov/press/3-1-99.htmlEnforcement Guidance:
Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
http://www.eeoc.gov/docs/accommodation.html#contents12
Fragrance Illness Accommodation - Roberts v. U.S. DOT
EEOC and an MCS ruling
http://users.lmi.net/~wilworks/ehnhompg/eroberts.htm
Energy, Dept. of (DOE)
DOE Information Security Server (DOE-IS)
http://doe-is.llnl.gov/
Environmental Health Policy Committee
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/D?d105:1:./temp/~bd3uFv:@@@L|/bss/d105query.html|
If the site given above is not opening properly, try searching from within Thomas:
http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.html
A non-EPA page: EPA's Dirty Little Secrets - Top 10 Pesticide Perils
http://www.drbuggs.com/epasecrets.htm
Homepage
http://www.epa.gov/
- Sources of Indoor Air Pollution - Pesticides
EPA states: Use non-chemical methods of pest control when possible.
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pesticid.htmlAnd, on the same page . . .
- Air "fresheners"
"... Paradichlorobenzene is also the key active ingredient in many air fresheners
(in fact, some labels for moth repellents recommend that these same products be
used as air fresheners or deodorants). Proper ventilation and basic household
cleanliness will go a long way toward preventing unpleasant odors. ."
Amen! You will find this near bottom of this page on Pesticides, under
Keep exposure to moth repellents to a minimum. -- barb
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pesticid.html
- Asthma in Schools
"Each day, one in five Americans occupies a school building and the majority of these
occupants are children. Environmental asthma triggers commonly found in school
buildings are cockroaches and other pests, mold resulting from excess moisture in the
building, and dander from animals in the classroom. Secondhand smoke and dust mites
are other known environmental asthma triggers found in schools. In addition, some
literature suggests children with asthma may be affected by other pollutants found
in schools from such sources as un-vented stoves or heaters and common products
such as cleaning agents, perfumes, and sprays. [Emphasis added.]
Last updated on Friday, July 23rd, 2004
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/asthma/asthma_in_schools.htm
- About Asthma Triggers
"... Irritants such as cold air, cigarette smoke, industrial chemicals, perfume, and paint
and gasoline fumes can trigger asthma. These irritants probably trigger asthma symptoms
by stimulating irritant receptors in the respiratory tract. These receptors, in turn, cause
the muscles surrounding the airway to constrict, resulting in an asthma attack. ..."
Last updated on Monday, July 26th, 2004
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/asthma/introduction.html
- EPA's FAQs . . . Shared air in apartment buildings . . .
"... What this means is that many activities (fragrant cooking, applying perfume or
cologne, smoking, etc.) occurring in one apartment can be shared with other apartments
for many different reasons. ..."
Last updated on Tuesday, July 13th, 2004
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/ets/frequent_questions.html
- I-BEAM Text Modules: Fundamentals of IAQ in Buildings
"This module provides the fundamentals to understanding indoor air quality. It provides a
rudimentary framework for understanding how indoor and outdoor sources of
pollution, heat and humidity, together with the ventilation and air conditioning systems
affect the indoor air quality in buildings. It also begins to address methods of
controlling those factors in order that the quality of the air which occupants experience
provides for their health, comfort and performance."
Table 1.1 Indoor Pollutants and Potential Sources
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) . . . "Paints, stains, varnishes, solvents, pesticides, adhesives, wood preservatives, waxes, polishes, cleansers, lubricants, sealants, dyes, air fresheners, fuels, plastics, copy machines, printers, tobacco products, perfumes, dry cleaned clothing." [Emphasis added.]
Table 1.2 Indoor Sources and Tips for Mitigation
Occupant-Related Sources personal products (e.g., perfume) [Emphasis added.]
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/largebldgs/i-beam_html/ch1-fund.htm
- What human health effects are associated with indoor air pollution?
"Poor indoor air quality can cause short-term problems, including headaches, fatigue,
dizziness, nausea, and a scratchy throat. But its other effects include cancer‹particularly
from long-term exposures to high ETS and radon concentrations‹and aggravation
of chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma. Exposure to naturally occurring radon
gas is the second leading cause (after smoking tobacco) of lung cancer among
Americans.39 The most sensitive and vulnerable population groups‹older people, the
young, and the chronically ill‹tend to spend the most time indoors and may therefore
face higher-than-usual exposures.
You have to dig, but the EPA does list perfume as a VOC and it also lists VOCs as indoor air
pollutants. Perfumes also contain chemicals that are known carcinogens, hormone disrupters
neurotoxins and lung and skin irritants and sensitizers! So a note to the wise, do not use
perfumed products in a public venue ... including your workplace, healthcare facility, school,
place of worship, opera, theater, restaurant, government agencies, . . . Perfumes pollute the air
for user and nonuser and adversely affect the health of untold numbers of people. -- barb
http://www.epa.gov/indicators/roe/html/roeAirInd.htmI've searched EPA from time to time over the years for word of perfume pollution. I admit
I do not do regular checks, certainly not daily, nor even monthly. But, I must say, I am so very
pleased to see that at least one government agency charged with protecting public health is starting
to let the public know that perfume pollutes. What we need is for the FDA to inform the public of
the various adverse health events that can be associated with the using of perfumed products
or breathing perfume used by others. Until such time, think of perfume as a timebomb in a
bottle . . . for you and those around you. There are safer alternatives. Be a wise shopper. -- barb; 9/25/04
Draft Report on the Environment
"Researchers do not understand completely why children develop asthma or
why asthma prevalence has increased in the past two decades."
L@@K at the proliferation of fragranced products during those two decades.
The answer may be right there under your nose! Let's PREVENT asthma, rather
than load kids up with drugs to help them over asthmatic attacks. -- barb
http://www.epa.gov/indicators/roe/html/roeHealthSt2.htm
E.P.A. Says It Will Change Rules Governing Industrial Pollution
By MATTHEW L. WALD; NY Times; November 23, 2002
Excerpts:
"Richard Blumenthal, the attorney general of Connecticut, said at a news conference
here that the administration was saying 'the Northeast can drop dead, and the rest
of the country can go with it.'"
"The president of the American Chemistry Council, Greg Lebedev, said the 'long-awaited
improvements" will "encourage better energy efficiency and help chemical makers
further improve air quality.'"
E.P.A.'s Right to Set Air Rules Wins Supreme Court Backing
NATIONAL DESK | NY Times; February 28, 2001, Wednesday
By LINDA GREENHOUSE (NYT)
"Environmental Protection Agency must consider only requirements of public health
and safety and may not engage in cost-benefit analysis that coalition of industry groups
sought to import into statute..."
EPA and its Christie Whitman have just sent public health down the tubes . . . this is the same
Christie Whitman who had stated when governor of New Jersey stated in a speech in October 2000
before the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C.:
"[P]olicymakers need to take a precautionary approach to environmental
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/23/politics/23POLL.html?position=top&todaysheadlines=&pagewanted=print&position=top
protection.... We must acknowledge that uncertainty is inherent in managing
natural resources, recognize it is usually easier to prevent environmental
damage than to repair it later, and shift the burden of proof away from
those advocating protection toward those proposing an action that may
be harmful." (Source: Californians for Pesticide Reform (CPR))
ASTHMA RESEARCH STRATEGY
"In individuals susceptible to asthma, common aeroallergens can cause airway
inflammation marked by episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, mucus secretion,
chest tightness, and cough. While there is a definite genetic component to asthma,
triggers include house dust mites, animal secretions, molds, tobacco smoke, and
other air pollutants.
"Other air pollutants" includes FRAGRANCE & PESTICIDE CHEMICALS.
NIEHS (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) recognizes that!
(http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/faq/indoor.htm) -- barb
Browse EPA's Topics
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/topics.html
Browse EPA's Publications
http://www.epa.gov/clhtml/pubalpha.html
1991 Report: Identification of Polar Volatile Organic Compounds in
Consumer Products and Common Microenvironments
http://www.ourlittleplace.com/epa.html
1992 Final Report: Polar Organic Compounds in Fragrances of Consumer Products
http://www.fpinva.org/composition.analysis.EPA.htm
402K01003 Healthy Buildings, Healthy People: Vision for the 21st Century
http://www.epa.gov/cgi-bin/claritgw?op-Display&document=clserv:epa-cinb:1849;&rank=4&template=epa
Air Toxics
http://www.epa.gov/oar/airtoxic.html
- Hazardous air pollutants
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/uatw/orig189.html
Allegations of Significant Adverse Reactions
TSCA Section 8(c); 40 CFR Part 717
"Under TSCA Section 8(c), companies can be required to record,
retain and in some cases report 'allegations of significant adverse
reactions' to any substance/mixture that they produce, import,
process, or distribute. EPA's TSCA Section 8(c) rule requires
producers, importers, and certain processors of chemical
substances and mixtures to keep records concerning significant
adverse reaction allegations and report those records to EPA upon
notice in the Federal Register or upon notice by letter. The
TSCA Section 8(c) rule also provides a mechanism to identify
previously unknown chemical hazards in that it may reveal patterns
of adverse effects which otherwise may not be otherwise noticed
or detected."An 'Allegation' is defined as 'a statement, made without formal
proof or regard for evidence, that a chemical substance or mixture
that a chemical substance or mixture has caused a significant
adverse reaction to health or the environment.'" 'Significant adverse reactions' are defined as 'reactions that may
indicate a substantial impairment of normal activities, or long
lasting or irreversible damage to health or the environment.' "http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/chemtest/sect8c.htm
Chemical Hazard Data Availability Study
"Of the 3,000 chemicals that the US imports or produces at more than 1 million lbs/yr,
a new EPA analysis finds that 43% of these high production volume chemicals have no
testing data on basic toxicity and only seven percent have a full set of basic test data. This
lack of test data compromises the public's right to know about the chemicals that are
found in their environment, their homes, their workplace, and the products that they
buy. Industry must do more to ensure that basic information is available on every
high-production chemical they manufacture."
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/chemtest/hazchem.htm
Chemicals in Our Environment
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics: Fact Sheets
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/chemfact/index.html
Chemical References, EMCI
http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/emci/chemref/index.html
Chemical Reference Links by Chemical Name
http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/emci/chemref/complete_index.html
Chemical Testing & Information
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/chemtest/index.htm
- Green Chemistry Program
http://www.epa.gov/greenchemistry/
- Learn about the chemicals around your home
62902 -- Watch it here, folks. The EPA does not have the air "freshener" as an interactive,
and it claims that baby oil and petroleum jelly are not the least toxic. Check out MSDS to see
for yourself. By the bye, according to American Heritage Dictionary, toxic means "Capable of
causing injury or death, especially by chemical means; poisonous." And that, certainly includes
synthetic fragrances which are in baby oil AND air "fresheners." -- barb
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/kids/hometour/index.htm
- What is exposure?
The term exposure means coming in contact with a chemical. There are
three ways you can come in contact with a chemical:
- inhalation - by breathing in the fumes of the chemical
- dermal - having the chemical splash or spill on your skin
- ingestion - eating or swallowing a chemical
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/kids/hometour/exposure.htm
Children's Environmental Health & Safety
Inventory of Research (CHEHSIR)
"CHEHSIR is a publicly accessible database created and maintained in response to
United States Presidential Executive Order 13045 (Protection of Children) . It was
created to ensure that researchers and Federal research agencies have access to
information on all research conducted or funded by the Federal Government that is
related to adverse health risks in children resulting from exposure to environmental
health risks or safety risks. This information is available to the public, scientific, and
academic communities, as well as all Federal agencies. "
http://oaspub.epa.gov/chehsir/chehsir.page
Children's Health Protection, Office (OCHP)
http://www.epa.gov/children/
- OCHP - FOOD
Page of links on food, pesticides, bacteria ... -- barb
http://www.epa.gov/children/info/food.htmHigh Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals
- Data Collection and Development on High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals
[OPPTS-42213; AR-201; FRL-6754-6]
http://www.epa.gov/chemrtk/ts42213.htm
- Chemical Right-to-Know Initiative
http://www.epa.gov/chemrtk/
Greening Your Purchase of Cleaning Products
When known as The Cleaning Products Pilot Project , it carried this line:
"A basic principle of pollution prevention is to avoid additives
that are unnecessary." Fragrances are such additives! For more
information on synthetic scents, see EHN's FDA Petition.
http://www.epa.gov/oppt/epp/documents/clean/cleaning1.htm
- Benefits of Buying Green
http://www.epa.gov/oppt/epp/documents/clean/cleaning2.htm
- Product Attributes
http://www.epa.gov/oppt/epp/documents/clean/cleaning3.htm
- Resources
http://www.epa.gov/oppt/epp/documents/clean/cleaning5.htm
- Success Stories
http://www.epa.gov/oppt/epp/documents/clean/cleaning4.htm
Janitorial Products Pollution Prevention Project
I suggest they enhance pollution prevention by moving to fragrance-FREE products! -- barb http://www.westp2net.org/Janitorial/jp4.htm
Collected Papers of William Sanjour
"After 28 years at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and being close to
retirement, I decided to try to gather all the things I have written about EPA and my
experience as a whistleblower in one place. I will continue to add to these pages until
they are complete or I die, whichever comes first. I welcome your comments. - William Sanjour "
http://pwp.lincs.net/sanjour/Default.htm
Concerned Citizens
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/r2k.htm
Consumer Labeling Initiative
Phase I Report; September 30, 1996
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/labeling2/phase1/cli2_5.txt
Contaminents -- Look here for lead programs also.
http://www.epa.gov/regional/statelocal/contam.htm
Disinfectants -- classified as Pesticides
- What is a Pesticide?
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/whatis.htm
- Use of Chlorine Compounds as Disinfectants -- SafetyNet #68 -- UC Davis
http://ehs.ucdavis.edu/sftynet/sn-68.html
Drinking Water
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/
Drinking Water Glossary
http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/Pubs/gloss2.html
- Local Drinking Water Info (click-on map)
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/dwinfo.htm
- Occurrence and Contaminant Selection
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/standard/pp/cclpp.html
- Where Does My Drinking Water Come From?
http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/wot/wheredoes.html
"Eco Heros" sought by EPA (Watch for this program in the spring)
http://www.epa.gov/region09
The Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program
Web Site is now under the Office of Science Coordination and Policy (OSCP).
http://www.epa.gov/scipoly/oscpendo
- The Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program and Testing Advisory Committee (EDSTAC)
Historical - Archived
http://www.epa.gov/scipoly/oscpendo/history
- Final Report - August 1998; PDF
http://www.epa.gov/scipoly/oscpendo/history/finalrpt.htm
- Chpt 7; Compilation of EDSTAC Recommendations
http://www.epa.gov/scipoly/oscpendo/history/chap7v14.pdf
Envirofacts
EPA databases on Air, Chemicals, Facility Information, Grants/Funding,
Hazardous Waste, Risk Management Plans, Superfund, Toxic Releases, and
Water Permits, Drinking Water, Drinking Water Contaminant Occurrence, and
Drinking Water Microbial and Disinfection Byproduct Information
http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/ef_overview.htmlEnvironmental Sciences Division
- Dr. Christian G. Daughton Investigates the After-life of Everyday Personal Care Products
http://www.epa.gov/epapages/epahome/people_0713.htm
- Exposure Assessment Tools and Models
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/exposure/
Publications Available, including Healthy Indoor Painting Practices
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/exposure/docs/publication.htm
- Frequently Asked Questions from the Public, Media, and Scientific Communities
by Dr. Christian Daughton
.http://www.epa.gov/esd/chemistry/pharma/faq.htm
- Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products
(PPCPs) as Environmental Pollutants
Pollution from Personal Actions, Activities, and Behaviors
http://www.epa.gov/esd/chemistry/pharma/index.htm
Formaldehyde
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/formalde.html
General Interest Programs (such as Brownfields . . . Endocrine Disruptors Research Initiative . . .)
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/general.htm
Global Warming
http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/impacts/index.html
Grant-Writing Tutorial
http://www.epa.gov/grtlakes/seahome/grants.html
Green Chemistry Program
http://www.epa.gov/greenchemistry/
Greening Uncle Sam (GUS) -- Purchasing Tool Site
Database on Environmental Information for Products and Services
"The Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Database is a tool to make it easier
to purchase products and services with reduced environmental impacts. The database
is organized like a shopping mall with environmental information for selected products
and services located within each store. ..."
http://www.epa.gov/oppt/epp/database.htm
Hazardous Air Pollutants, original list with CAS number
(Use CAS number to look up on MSDS sheets)
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/188polls.html
- Modifications To The 112(b)1 Hazardous Air Pollutants
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/atwsmod.html
- Office of Radiation and Indoor Air
http://www.epa.gov/oar/oria.html
- Air Toxics Website: Source Category List and Promulgation Schedule
(Docket#A-90-49)
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/socatlst/socatpg.html
Hazardous Waste -- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Subtitle C
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/hazwaste.htm
- Household Hazardous Waste
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/muncpl/hhwpubs.htm
Health Care Industry's Impact on the Environment: Strategies for global change.
Funding provided in part by
The John Merck Fund
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and
The American Nurses Association
http://uvmce.uvm.edu:443/hlthcare/waste.html
Health Effects Notebook for Hazardous Air Pollutants
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/uatw/hapindex.html
High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals
- Data Collection and Development on High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals
[OPPTS-42213; AR-201; FRL-6754-6]
http://www.epa.gov/chemrtk/ts42213.htm
- Chemical Right-to-Know Initiative
http://www.epa.gov/chemrtk/
Home Audit
http://www.ehw.org/Healthy_House/HH_Moist_Audit.htmHormone [endocrine] Disrupters
"... The hormone disrupters are more evidence that
chemicals can be dangerous even if they don't cause
cancer. In humans, as in animals, hormones have many
communications jobs, affecting mood and memory,
reproduction and development, virtually any biological
process you can name. ..."
http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu:80/045env_hormone/main1.html
Household Hazardous Waste Management
This education also might benefit the community by reducing the quantity of HHW
collected in subsequent programs. Information about HHW also should reach public
officials, civic groups, solid waste personnel,and the business community to encourage financ
http://www.epa.gov:80/epaoswer/non-hw/househld/hhw/Sec09.pdf
Indoor Air ...
EPA: "Studies have found that levels of several organics average 2 to 5 times higher
indoors than outdoors. During and for several hours immediately after certain activities,
such as paint stripping, levels may be 1,000 times background outdoor levels."
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/insidest.html
Exposure Pathways - EPA's Emergency Response Program
"... Air. When the hazardous substance takes the form of vapors or is absorbed by particulate matter (e.g., dust), the simple act of breathing can expose people to contamination. In some cases, a person's skin can absorb a hazardous substance in vapor form, although inhalation is considered the greater threat. ..." http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/er/hazsubs/pathways.htm
- Asthma in Schools
"Each day, one in five Americans occupies a school building and the majority of these
occupants are children. Environmental asthma triggers commonly found in school
buildings are cockroaches and other pests, mold resulting from excess moisture in the
building, and dander from animals in the classroom. Secondhand smoke and dust mites
are other known environmental asthma triggers found in schools. In addition, some
literature suggests children with asthma may be affected by other pollutants found
in schools from such sources as un-vented stoves or heaters and common products
such as cleaning agents, perfumes, and sprays. [Emphasis added.]
Last updated on Friday, July 23rd, 2004
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/asthma/asthma_in_schools.htm
I've searched EPA from time to time over the years for word of perfume pollution. I admit
- About Asthma Triggers
"... Irritants such as cold air, cigarette smoke, industrial chemicals, perfume, and paint
and gasoline fumes can trigger asthma. These irritants probably trigger asthma symptoms
by stimulating irritant receptors in the respiratory tract. These receptors, in turn, cause
the muscles surrounding the airway to constrict, resulting in an asthma attack. ..."
Last updated on Monday, July 26th, 2004
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/asthma/introduction.html
- EPA's FAQs . . . Shared air in apartment buildings . . .
"... What this means is that many activities (fragrant cooking, applying perfume or
cologne, smoking, etc.) occurring in one apartment can be shared with other apartments
for many different reasons. ..."
Last updated on Tuesday, July 13th, 2004
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/ets/frequent_questions.html
- I-BEAM Text Modules: Fundamentals of IAQ in Buildings
"This module provides the fundamentals to understanding indoor air quality. It provides a
rudimentary framework for understanding how indoor and outdoor sources of
pollution, heat and humidity, together with the ventilation and air conditioning systems
affect the indoor air quality in buildings. It also begins to address methods of
controlling those factors in order that the quality of the air which occupants experience
provides for their health, comfort and performance."
Table 1.1 Indoor Pollutants and Potential Sources
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) . . . "Paints, stains, varnishes, solvents, pesticides, adhesives, wood preservatives, waxes, polishes, cleansers, lubricants, sealants, dyes, air fresheners, fuels, plastics, copy machines, printers, tobacco products, perfumes, dry cleaned clothing." [Emphasis added.]
Table 1.2 Indoor Sources and Tips for Mitigation
Occupant-Related Sources personal products (e.g., perfume) [Emphasis added.]
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/largebldgs/i-beam_html/ch1-fund.htm
I do not do regular checks, certainly not daily, nor even monthly. But, I must say, I am so very
pleased to see that at least one government agency charged with protecting public health is starting
to let the public know that perfume pollutes. What we need is for the FDA to inform the public of
the various adverse health events that can be associated with the using of perfumed products
or breathing perfume used by others. Until such time, think of perfume as a timebomb in a
bottle . . . for you and those around you. There are safer alternatives. Be a wise shopper. -- barb; 9/25/04
Building Air Quality: A Guide for Building Owners and Facility Managers (BAQ Guide)
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/base/baqtoc.html
Children's Health Protection, Office (OCHP)
Notice the second paragraph! -- barb
http://www.epa.gov/children/air.htm
The Cleaning Products Pilot Project
Do look at this! -- barb
"A basic principle of pollution prevention is to avoid additives that are unnecessary."
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/epp/cleaners/select/r_text.htm
- Cleaners Sorted by Product Name -- chart . . . see #4
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/epp/cleaners/select/table.htm
Green Chemistry
http://www.epa.gov/greenchemistry/
Healthy Indoor Painting Practices PDF file, 579KB.
I have not reviewed this publication. -- barb
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/exposure/docs/inpaint5.pdf
Indoor Air Quality Homepage
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/
- Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse (IAQINFO) -- Hotlines
You may call the toll-free number (800) 438-4318 to speak to an information specialist,
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern time. After hours, you may leave a
voice message, or you may make inquiries by fax [(202) 484-1510] or via e-mail:
iaqinfo@aol.com anytime.
DO YOU SUSPECT YOUR OFFICE HAS AN INDOOR AIR PROBLEM?
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/insidest.html#Suspect
IAQ Publications -- index
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/index.html
IAQ Info -- Sources
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/iaqinfo.html
Indoor Air Facts No. 4 (revised) -- Sick Building Syndrome (SBS)
For those of you who need this information at a glance, it is copied from the fact sheet you can link
to (immediately below). I believe the sentence of note, if you have had a "clean air report"
used aganist you by your employer, is: "Contaminant concentration levels rarely
exceed existing standards and guidelines even when occupants continue to report health
complaints." Remember, standards are often set by the industry -- with healthy,
strapping, young males in mind. --barb
"Although air sampling for contaminants might seem
to be the logical response to occupant complaints, it seldom
provides information about possible causes. While certain basic
measurements, e.g., temperature, relative humidity, CO2, and air
movement, can provide a useful "snapshot" of current building
conditions, sampling for specific pollutant concentrations is often
not required to solve the problem and can even be misleading.
Contaminant concentration levels rarely exceed existing standards
and guidelines even when occupants continue to report health
complaints. Air sampling should not be undertaken until
considerable information on the factors listed above has been
collected, and any sampling strategy should be based on a
comprehensive understanding of how the building operates and the
nature of the complaints."
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/sbs.html
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION An Introduction for Health Professionals
http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/pubs/hpguide.html
and available through ...
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/hpguide.html
What is MCS? http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/pubs/hpguide.html#faq1
and available through ... http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/hpguide.html#faq1
- Ozone Generators
http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/pubs/ozonegen.html
The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality
http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/pubs/insidest.html
- A Look at Household Products
http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/pubs/insidest.html#Look5
Office of Radiation and Indoor Air Indoor Environments Division
http://www.epa.gov/oar/oria_ied.html
- Tools for Schools Indoor Air Kit
"... The kit, which costs $22, contains general indoor air quality
information, sample policies and memos, checklists, a
management plan, and an indoor air quality problem-solving
wheel. [Request forms for ordering] via phone: 1-800-438-4318
or by writing to:
Radiation and Indoor Air Section (AE-17J)
U.S. EPA Region 5
77 West Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604"
http://www.epa.gov/reg5oair/radon/toolskit.htm
Why Should You Be Concerned About the Quality of the Air That You Breathe?
" Most people are aware that outdoor air pollution can damage their health but may not know that indoor
air pollution can also have significant effects. EPA studies of human exposure to air pollutants indicate
that indoor air levels of many pollutants may be 2-5 times, and occasion more than 100 times, higher
than outdoor levels. These levels of indoor air pollutants are of particular concern because it is estimated
that most people spend as much as 90% of their time indoors.
"Over the past several decades, our exposure to indoor air pollutants is believed to have increased due to
a variety of factors, including the construction of more tightly sealed buildings, reduced ventilation rates
to save energy, the use of synthetic building materials and furnishings, and the use of chemically
formulated personal care products, pesticides, and household cleaners. . . ." For more, click out to:
http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/index.html
-- end indoor air --
Lead -- scroll down for EPA's changes in Residential Lead Standards
http://www.epa.gov/lead
- Lead [Pb]: Basic Facts taken from
The Inside Story - A Guide to Indoor Air Quality
http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/lead.html
- The EPA's Dangerous Lead Standard (SF Chronicle, 12/4/98)
by Blake Brown
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1998/12/04/ED107142.DTL
- National Lead Information Center
http://www.epa.gov/lead/nlic.htm
- Residential Lead Hazard Standards -- TSCA Section 403
http://www.epa.gov/lead/leadhaz.htm
Links to state offices:
http://www.epa.gov/epapages/statelocal/
MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether)
- MTBE and Underground Storage Tanks
http://www.epa.gov/swerust1/mtbe/
- Drinking water advisory
http://www.epa.gov/OST/drinking/mtbe.html
- Underground storage tank (UST) regulations
http://www.epa.gov/swerust1/fedlaws/index.htm
- Other sources of MTBE releases
http://www.epa.gov/swerust1/mtbe/mtbefaq6.htm
Multiple Chemical Sensitivities - A Workshop
"This workshop was conducted at the request of the Environmental Protection Agency. This volume
contains the papers prepared and presented by individual workshop participants; the papers
have not undergone peer review."
http://www.ulib.org/webRoot/Books/National_Academy_Press_Books/multiple_chem/mult001.htm
National Risk Management Research - NRMRL
"...For more information contact Pilot Study Co-Director, Daniel J. Murray,
Director, Technology Transfer & Support Division at: 513-567-7522 or email at: murray.dan@epa.gov
http://www.epa.gov/ordntrnt/ORD/NRMRL/
National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Consumer Products
[Federal Register: September 11, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 176)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 48819-48847]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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