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Review of the Styrene Assessment in the National Toxicology Program 12th Report on Carcinogens

Review of the Styrene Assessment in the National Toxicology Program 12th Report on Carcinogens

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ISBN10: 0309301785
ISBN13: 9780309301787
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: Sep 29 2014
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.83
Height: 0.64 Width: 5.99 Depth: 8.91
Language: English

Many people in the United States are exposed to styrene. Sources of environmental exposure included food (from migration of styrene from polymer packaging materials), cigarette smoke, vehicle exhaust and other forms of combustion and incineration of styrene polymers. Occupational exposure to humans can occur during the industrial processing of styrene. It is used to create a broad spectrum of products, including latex paints and coatings; synthetic rubbers; construction materials, such as pipes, fittings, and lighting fixtures; packaging; household goods, such as synthetic marble, flooring, and molded furnishings; and automotive parts. In 2011, the National Toxicology Program (NTP) listed styrene as reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen in its 12th Report on Carcinogens, marking the first time that the substance was listed. Congress directed the Department of Health and Human Services to arrange for the National Academy of Sciences to independently review the substance profile of styrene and it listing in the NTP report.

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