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Other PCB Contamination Sites with Skin Contact Health
Risks
The following 31 studies involve PCB contamination sites
around the U.S. where skin contact is considered a potential human health
risk.
Hudson River, New York
Anonymous. Health Assessment for Hudson River PCB (Polychlorinated
Biphenyl) NPL (National Priorities List) Site, State of New York, Region
2. CERCLIS No. NYD980763841. Govt Reports Announcements & Index (GRA&I),
Issue 06, 1990. Final report. Author Address: Agency for Toxic Substances
and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA.
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dermal contact with PCB-contaminated sediment is a potential
concern to human health.
Hudson River PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls) is a National
Priorities List site located in the State of New York. Because of the past
disposal of PCBs in the Hudson River, surface water, sediment, and fish
from the Upper and Lower Hudson River are contaminated with elevated concentrations
of PCBs. The site is of potential public health concern because of the
risk to human health resulting from possible exposure to hazardous substances
at concentrations that may result in adverse health effects. Human exposure
to PCB-contaminated fish or other consumable aquatic organisms from the
Hudson River may occur and/or may be occurring via oral exposure (ingestion).
Possible inhalation of volatilized PCBs, airborne PCB-contaminated dusts,
as well as dermal contact with PCB-contaminated sediment are also of
potential concern to human health.
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Anonymous. Public Health Assessment for New Bedford Site,
New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, Region 1. CERCLIS No. MAD980731335.
Govt Reports Announcements & Index (GRA&I), Issue 15, 1995 Author
Address: Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health, Boston. Div. of Environmental
Health Assessment. Final rept. Sponsored by Agency for Toxic Substances
and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA.
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human health is at risk due to ongoing exposure to PCBs via
dermal contact with PCB-contaminated sediments
New Bedford Harbor drains the Acushnet River into Buzzards
Bay in southeastern Massachusetts. Extensive polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)
and heavy metal contamination have been detected in the estuary that drains
the river, a portion of which is exposed as a mudflat at low tide. This
contamination has also been detected in sediment sampled from the remainder
of the harbor. Based on the information reviewed, ATSDR has concluded that
this site is of public health hazard because of the risk to human health
resulting from ongoing exposure to PCBs via ingestion of contaminated
fish within harbor waters and dermal contact with PCB-contaminated sediments.
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Anonymous. Public Health Assessment for Sullivan's Ledge,
New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, Region 1. CERCLIS No. MAD980731343.
Amended, April 10, 1989; Addendum, May 16, 1994. Govt Reports Announcements
& Index (GRA&I), Issue 18, 1994. Author Address: Massachusetts
Dept. of Public Health, Boston. Div. of Environmental Health Assessment.
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dermal exposure to PCBs were a potential human health risk
The Sullivan's Ledge site is located in New Bedford, Massachusetts
and was previously a granite quarry utilized as an industrial landfill
from around 1940 until the 1970's. This addendum focuses on the second
operable unit of the Sullivan's Ledge Site, namely, the Middle Marsh Study
Area located on Hathway Road across the street from the granite quarries.
The primary contaminant detected on-site was the polychlorinated biphenyl
(PCB), Aroclor 1254, in the sediment/soil, pore water, surface water, and
biota. PCB concentrations were generally less than 30 parts per million
(ppm) with the highest concentrations detected in the top six inches of
sediment/soil. Exposure pathways of potential concern are: (1) ingestion
of sediment/soil or surface water; (2) dermal absorption due to contact
with sediment/soil or surface water; and (3) inhalation of fugitive
dusts. Although individuals have contacted and continue to contact the
sediment/soil and surface water at the golf course, Middle Marsh, and unnamed
Tidewater region of Virginia
Adams MR, Hanna CA, Mayernik JA, Mendez WM Jr. Probabilistic
health risk assessment for exposures to estuary sediments and biota contaminated
with polychlorinated biphenyls, polychlorinated terphenyls and other toxic
substances. Risk Anal; VOL 14, ISS 4, 1994, P577-94. Author Address: Ebasco
Environmental, Arlington, Virginia 22201.
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dermal exposure to PCBs is a potential human health risk
A Latin Hypercube probabilistic risk assessment methodology
was employed in the assessment of health risks associated with exposures
to contaminated sediment and biota in an estuary in the Tidewater region
of Virginia. The primary contaminants were polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs),
polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs), polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs),
and metals released into the estuary from a storm sewer system. The exposure
pathways associated with the highest contaminant intake and risks were
dermal
contact with contaminated sediment and ingestion of contaminated aquatic
and terrestrial biota from the contaminated area. As expected, all of the
output probability distributions of risk were highly skewed, and the ratios
of the expected value (mean) to median risk estimates ranged from 1.4 to
14.8 for the various exposed populations. The 99th percentile risk estimates
were as much as two orders of magnitude above the mean risk estimates.
For the sediment exposure pathways, the stability of the
Harris County, Texas
Anonymous. Health Assessment for Industrial Transformer
NPL (National Priorities List) Site, Houston, Harris County, Texas, Region
6. Govt Reports Announcements & Index (GRA&I), Issue 02, 1990 Author
Address: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA.
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potential adverse health effects may result from exposure
via dermal contact to PCB-contaminated surface soil
The Industrial Transformer site is a National Priorities
List site located in Houston, Texas. On-site soils are contaminated primarily
with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and trichloroethylene (TCE). Also
on-site ground water is contaminated with TCE. There are approximately
2000 residents within an approximate one-mile radius of the site. Potential
adverse health effects may result from exposure via ingestion, inhalation
and dermal contact to PCB-contaminated surface soil by on-site receptors
(e.g., remedial workers, children). The primary public health concern for
off-site receptors is potential exposure to TCE-contaminated ground water
via ingestion and dermal contact. Inhalation of TCE vapors by workers exposed
to TCE-contaminated ground water from industrial wells is an additional
exposure route of concern. No follow-up health study is indicated at this
time. Final rept.
Detroit, Michigan
Anonymous. Superfund Record of Decision Amendment (EPA
Region 5): Carter Industrials Site, Detroit, MI., February 28, 1995. Govt
Reports Announcements & Index (GRA&I), Issue 09, 1996. Author Address:
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Emergency and
Remedial Response.
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dermal contact with contaminated materials is considered
a "principal threat"
This decision document changes a decision made on September
18, 1991 in which the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.
EPA) chose low-temperature thermal desorption as the remedy for PCB contamination
at the Carter Industrials Site in Detroit, Michigan. U.S. EPA is hereby
amending the 1991 Record of Decision (PB92-964126) to select off-site disposal
as the remedy. This response action addresses remediation of PCB-contaminated
soil, debris, and buildings at the Carter Industrials Site. The principal
threats posed by conditions at the Site include inhalation of volatilized
PCBs and fugitive dust, and dermal contact with contaminated materials.
The amended remedy will eliminate these threats. See also PB92-964126.
Pocatello, Idaho
Anonymous. Health Assessment for McCarty'sacific Hide
and Fur National Priorities List (NPL) Site, Pocatello, Idaho, Region 10.
CERCLIS No. IDD098812878. Govt Reports Announcements & Index (GRA&I),
Issue 03, 1990 Author Address: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry, Atlanta, GA.
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potential public health concerns due to dermal absorption
The McCarty'sacific Hide and Fur National Priorities List
Site is located at the northwestern edge of the City of Pocatello, Idaho.
Former commercial activity at the site included the salvaging of metals
from electrical transformers. As a result of these operations, PCB-containing
oils were spilled on surface soils. High concentrations of PCBs have been
detected in both on-site and off-site soils. Low concentrations of PCBs
were reportedly detected in water samples from several off-site private
wells in a 1983 study. The site is of potential public health concern because
human exposure to PCBs may occur via ingestion of contaminated soil or
dermal
absorption from contaminated soil. Final rept.
Spokane, Washington
Anonymous. Health Assessment for General Electric (Spokane
Shop), Spokane, Washington, Region 10. CERCLIS No. WAD001865450. Govt Reports
Announcements & Index (GRA&I), Issue 18, 1990. Author Address:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA. Preliminary
rept.
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human exposure may be due to dermal absorption of PCBs in
groundwater or soil
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) added the
General Electric (Spokane Shop) (GE) site, located in Spokane, Washington,
to the National Priorities List (NPL) in October 1989. From 1961 until
1980, the facility was used for the repair and restoration of electric
motors, transformers, switchgear, pumps, compressors, and related equipment.
Polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and metals were
found in a variety of environmental media at the site as a result of leaking
transformers, cleaning operations, and servicing operations at the facility.
Human exposure to PCBs, VOCs, and metals may occur or may be occurring
and may have occurred in the past via ingestion, inhalation, or dermal
absorption of contaminants in groundwater; inhalation of windblown
contaminated dust particles; dermal absorption of contaminants in the
soil; or inhalation of contaminants that may volatilize into the air.
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Anonymous. Health Assessment for Missouri Electric Works
(MEW) Proposed National Priorities List Site, Cape Girardeau, Missouri,
Region 7. CERCLIS No. MOD980965982. Govt Reports Announcements & Index
(GRA&I), Issue 18, 1990. Author Address: Agency for Toxic Substances
and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA.
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human PCB exposure may be due to dermal contact with on-site
soils and sediments
The Missouri Electric Works (MEW) site has been proposed
for listing on the National Priorities List (NPL) by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA). The facility sells, services, and remanufactures
electric motors, transformers, and transformer controls. It has been in
its present location since 1953. Past disposal practices have resulted
in polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination of soil and sediment. Based
on the available information, the site is considered to be of potential
public health concern because of the risk to human health resulting from
possible exposure to hazardous substances at concentrations that may result
in adverse human health effects. As noted in the Human Exposure Pathways
Section below, human exposure to PCBs may be occurring and may have occurred
in the past via ingestion of and dermal contact with on-site soils and
sediments. Recommendations are presented to restrict public access
and contact with on-site soils and sediments. Preliminary rept.
Lincklaen, New York
Anonymous. Public Health Assessment for Solvent Savers,
Lincklaen, Chenango County, New York, Region 2. CERCLIS No. NYD980421176.
Final Report. Govt Reports Announcements & Index (GRA&I), Issue
14, 1994. Author Address: New York State Dept. of Health, Albany.
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potential public health concerns due to dermal PCB absorption
The Solvent Savers site, which is on the National Priorities
List, is in the Town of Lincklaen, Chenango County, New York. Solvent Savers
was a chemical waste recovery facility, where solvents were distilled for
reuse. A drum reconditioning business operated at the site from 1967 to
1974. Liquids, solids, sludges, and wastes from the distillation process
were disposed directly onto the ground, and in buried tanks and drums in
several areas on-site. Soils, groundwater, as well as surface water, and
sediments in Mud Creek are contaminated. The site posed a public health
hazard in the past because the residents who lived at the site between
1978 and 1988 were most likely exposed to elevated levels of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs) and VOCs in on-site soils via dermal contact
and inhalation and incidental ingestion of contaminated soil particulates.
Currently, the site poses a no apparent public health hazard as exposure
to contaminants in drinking water and on-site soils is not occurring. See
al
Waukegan, Illinois
Anonymous. Public Health Assessment for Outboard Marine
Corporation, Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, Region 5. CERCLIS No. ILD000802827.
Govt Reports Announcements & Index (GRA&I), Issue 04, 1995. Author
Address: Illinois State Dept. of Public Health, Springfield. Final rept.
See also PB90-106055. Sponsored by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry, Atlanta, GA.
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dermal PCB exposure is a potential human health risk
The Outboard Marine Corporation, Waukegan Harbor site consists
of several areas contaminated by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs): (1)
Waukegan Harbor, (2) the North Ditch, (3) and the Parking Lot Area. It
also contains the New Slip, which has high levels of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs). Phenols, PCBs, and PAHs are the only known
chemicals of concern at the site, with phenol and PAHs being of concern
only at the New Slip. This site is a public health hazard because humans
have probably been exposed to substances at concentrations that could result
in adverse health effects. The primary human exposure pathway of concern
is the consumption of PCB-contaminated fish from Waukegan Harbor or Lake
Michigan. Others include dermal exposure to dust, groundwater, soil,
and surface water; inhalation or aerosols, dust, and volatile chemicals;
and ingestion of dust, soil and surface water.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Anonymous. Health Assessment for Union Scrap Iron and
Metal, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Region 5. CERCLIS No. MND022949192
(December 23, 1991). Govt Reports Announcements & Index (GRA&I),
Issue 12, 1992. Author Address: Minnesota Dept. of Health, Minneapolis.
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dermal exposure to PCBs were a potential human health risk
The Union Scrap Iron and Metal Company (Union Scrap) site
was listed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the National
Priorities List (NPL). The company recycled batteries at the site from
approximately 1972 to 1983, which resulted in high concentrations of lead
in the soil, surface-water runoff and air. Other metals, as well as polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs), were also present. In a series of emergency removal
actions by EPA, battery parts and contaminated soil have been removed,
and a building on the site has been decontaminated, demolished, and removed.
The Remedial Investigation (RI) indicated that no significant quantities
of metals (particularly lead) or PCBs remain in the top 13 feet
of soil on the site, which indicates that potential human exposure to contaminants
in soil via ingestion, inhalation or dermal contact is no longer
a problem at the Union Scrap site. Concentrations of lead in remaining
site soil are below levels of public health concern. Based on the inform
Indiantown, Florida
Anonymous. Public Health Assessment for Florida Steel
Corporation, Indiantown, Martin County, Florida, Region 4. CERCLIS No.
FLD050432251. Govt Reports Announcements & Index (GRA&I), Issue
24, 1992. Author Address: Florida State Dept. of Health and Rehabilitative
Services, Tallahassee.
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dermal exposure to PCBs is a potential human health risk
The Florida Steel Corporation site is located approximately
2 miles northwest of Indiantown in Martin County, Florida. Florida Steel
Corporation operated a steel mill at this site from 1970 to 1982. The area
around this site is sparsely populated swamp and brushland zoned for industrial
use. Mill wastes included cooling water contaminated with heavy metals
and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and steel mill by-products (slag,
mill scale, and emission control dust) containing heavy metals. Potential
exposure pathways for on-site workers include inhalation of contaminated
dust, incidental ingestion of contaminated soil, and dermal contact
with contaminated soil and ground water. This site is a public health hazard.
If this site is not remediated, exposures to metals and PCBs in soil and
ground water may occur at concentrations that, upon long-term exposure,
could cause adverse health effects. Final rept. See also PB90-140617. Sponsored
by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta
South Elgin, Illinois
Anonymous. Public Health Assessment for Tri-County Landfill
Waste Management of Illinois, South Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, Region
5. CERCLIS No. ILD048306183. Govt Reports Announcements & Index (GRA&I),
Issue 23, 1995. Author Address: Illinois State Dept. of Public Health,
Springfield. Final rept. Sponsored by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry, Atlanta, GA.
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dermal exposure to PCBs is a potential human health risk
The Tri-County and Elgin Landfills pose a public health hazard
because the concentrations of lead in downgradient private wells are high
enough to be a long-term health concern. Completed exposure pathways include
the exposure to contaminated water from on- and off-site private wells
(inhalation, ingestion, dermal contact; past, present, future).
Contaminants of concern in on-site groundwater include bis(2-chloroethyl)ether,
vinyl chloride, antimony, arsenic, barium, cadmium, fluoride, lead, manganese,
nickel, nitrate + nitrite, and thallium. Chemicals of concern in on-site
surface soil and sediments include PCBs, arsenic, cadmium, and nickel.
Contaminants of concern in on-site subsurface soil include PCBs, arsenic,
cadmium, lead, and nickel. This public health assessment recommends health
professionals education and community health education be conducted for
the community impacted by the landfills.
Pemberton Township, New Jersey
Anonymous. Health Assessment for Lang Property National
Priorities List (NPL) Site, Pemberton Township, Burlington County, New
Jersey, Region 2. CERCLIS No. NJD980505382. Govt Reports Announcements
& Index (GRA&I), Issue 06, 1990. Author Address: Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA.
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dermal exposure to PCBs is a potential human health risk
The Lang Property National Priorities List Site is located
in Pemberton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. Unauthorized disposal
of hazardous wastes occurred on approximately two acres of the 40-acre
site. The contaminant classes that were identified on the site are volatile
organic compounds (VOCs), semi-volatile organic compounds (semi-VOCs),
polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs),
pesticides, and metals. The contaminant classes of concern are PCBs, VOCs,
and semi-VOCs for on-site groundwater. VOCs is the contaminant class of
concern for sediments and surface water. The on-site groundwater is highly
contaminated; at the maximum chemical concentrations detected, use of this
water without treatment would pose a human health concern. The potential
does exist for human exposure to groundwater contaminants by ingestion,
inhalation of volatilized VOCs from groundwater, and dermal absorption.
The surface soils are also highly contaminated and represent a curr
West Chicago, Illinois
Anonymous. Public Health Assessment for Kerr-McGee Radiation
Areas, West Chicago, Dupage County, Illinois, Region 5. Kress Creek: CERCLIS
No. ILD980823991; Reed-Keppler Park: CERCLIS No. ILD980824007; Residental
Areas: CERCLIS No. ILD980824015; Sewage Treatment Plant: CERCLIS No. ILD980824031.
Govt Reports Announcements & Index (GRA&I), Issue 07, 1995. Author
Address: Illinois State Dept. of Public Health, Springfield. Final rept.
See also PB90-106089. Sponsored by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry, Atlanta, GA.
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dermal exposure to PCBs is a potential human health risk
The Kerr-McGee radiation areas consist of the Kerr-McGee
Facility (Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety jurisdiction) and National
Priorities List (NPL) areas in and around West Chicago, Illinois: (1) Reed-Keppler
Park, (2) the West Chicago Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (WTP), (3)
residential areas, (4) Kress Creek, and (5) the West Branch of the DuPage
River (included with the WTP or Kress Creek areas for the NPL listings).
Chemicals of concern include radon, radium, thorium, uranium, antimony,
arsenic, barium, boron, cadmium, fluoride, lead, manganese, nickel, nitrate,
selenium, silver, vanadium, zinc, and possibly chromium and polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs). Exposure pathways include the inhalation of contaminated
dust and gases; the ingestion of dust, groundwater, soil, sediments, and
surface water; and dermal contact with dust, sediments, soil, and surface
water.
Escambia, Florida
Anonymous. Health Assessment for Beulah Sanitary Landfill,
Escambia, Florida, Region 4. CERCLIS No. FLD980494660. Govt Reports Announcements
& Index (GRA&I), Issue 19, 1990. Author Address: Florida State
Dept. of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Tallahassee.
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dermal exposure to PCBs is a potential human health risk
The Beulah Landfill proposed National Priorities List (NPL)
site is located three miles west of Ensley, Escambia County, Florida. On-site
contaminants at probable health concern levels are lead, thallium, chloroform,
benzene, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and chlordane. Based on
site conditions, the contaminants found on site could readily migrate off
site via surface water or ground water. Off-site migration poses a threat
to human exposure through ingestion and dermal absorption of contaminated
surface water or animals that live in surface water, ground water,
or soils. To a lesser extent, contaminants may also migrate off site in
air, thereby posing a potential threat to human exposure via inhalation
of windblown particles and volatilized contaminants. Based upon information
reviewed, it is concluded that this site is of potential public health
concern because of the risk to human health from possible exposure to hazardous
substances at concentrations that may result in adverse health effe
Grove City, Pennsylvania
Anonymous. Public Health Assessment for Osborne Landfill,
Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, Region 3. CERCLIS No. PAD980712673.
Govt Reports Announcements & Index (GRA&I), Issue 18, 1992. Author
Address: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA.
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dermal exposure to PCBs is a potential human health risk
The Osborne Landfill is a National Priorities List (NPL)
site in Pine Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Located less than one
mile east of Grove City, Pennsylvania, the site is an abandoned strip mine,
approximately 15 acres in area. The basis of concern at the Osborne Landfill
site is the presence of approximately 233,000 cubic yards of fill material,
which is primarily contaminated with aroclor 1254 (PCB) and polynuclear
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The fill material consists mainly of spent
foundry sand, but municipal and manufacturing debris have been found both
on the surface and in the subsurface of the fill area. Based on the information
reviewed, the site is judged to pose no apparent public health hazard because
the data and information do not indicate that humans are being exposed
or that they have been exposed to levels of contamination that would be
expected to cause adverse health effects. Human exposure to site-related
contaminants may occur through ingestion, dermal contact,
Kingsbury, Indiana
Anonymous. Public Health Assessment for Fisher Calo, Kingsbury,
La Porte County, Indiana, Region 5. CERCLIS No. IND074315896. Govt Reports
Announcements & Index (GRA&I), Issue 05, 1996. Author Address:
Indiana State Board of Health, Indianapolis. Final rept. See also PB90-106584.
Sponsored by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta,
GA.
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dermal exposure to PCBs is a potential human health risk
The Fisher-Calo Chemical and Solvents Corporation (FCC) site
is located in the Kingsbury Industrial Development Park (KIDP) in LaPorte
County near Kingsbury, Indiana. Three groundwater plumes exist under the
site and are moving south-southwest. The on-site surface and subsurface
soil is contaminated with heavy metals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
and other organic chemicals. Workers may be exposed to these contaminants
through inhalation, incidental ingestion, and dermal contact. Based
on the information reviewed, this site poses an indeterminate public health
hazards. Although there are no data or evidence that indicates there are
completed exposure pathways of public health concern, there is insufficient
information about potential pathways of exposure.
Woburn, Massachusetts
Anonymous. Public Health Assessment for Industri-Plex
Site, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Region 1. CERCLIS No. MAD076580950.
Govt Reports Announcements & Index (GRA&I), Issue 07, 1996. Author
Address: Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health, Boston. Div. of Environmental
Health Assessment.
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dermal exposure to PCBs is a potential human health risk
The 244 acre Industriplex site is located in Woburn, Massachusetts,
and was previously the location of various chemical manufacturing plants,
and most recently a hide glue manufacturing plant. Arsenic, chromium, lead,
benzene, and toluene are the primary contaminants on-site and were generally
detected at elevated concentrations in soils and sediments. Volatile organic
compounds (VOCs), semi-volatile organic compounds (Smi-VOCs), polynuclear
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs),
and other metals were also detected on-site and in the study area. The
site is currently considered a no apparent public health hazard because
no exposures to levels of concern are believed to be ongoing. The presence
of soil cover over approximately one-third of the site, fencing, and a
24 hour security guard also reduce opportunities for exposure via ingestion,
inhalation, and dermal contact with contaminated soil. However,
the extent of residents' access and whether or not they fish in these
Tucson, Arizona
Public Health Assessment for Tucson International Airport
Area (a/k/a El Vado Residential Properties) Tucson, Pima County, Arizona,
Region 9. CERCLIS No. AZD980737530. Govt Reports Announcements & Index
(GRA&I), Issue 13, 2000. Author Address: Arizona Dept. of Public Health,
Phoenix. Final rept. See also PB97-964515. Sponsored by Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA. Div. of Health Assessment
and Consultation.
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dermal exposure to PCBs is a potential human health risk
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
asked the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), Office of Environmental
Health, to conduct a public health assessment for the off-site residential
area located adjacent tot he Tuscon Industrial Center (TIC), also known
as the Three Hangars site, within the larger Tuscon International Airport
Area Superfund site (TIAA), in Tuscon, Arizona. Remediation activities
occurred during the period from March thorugh May, 1997. ADHS concluded
that no current public health hazard exists as a result of ingestion, dermal,
or inhalation exposures by residents, children, or transients to the remediated
soil in the residential areas on El Vado Road. Replacement of the top soil
with certified clean soil removed all chance of contact with the soil containing
PCBs,
thus eliminating any future public health hazard.
Kearny, New Jersey
Anonymous. Health Assessment for Syncon Resins, Kearny,
New Jersey, Region 2. CERCLIS No. NJD064263817. Govt Reports Announcements
& Index (GRA&I), Issue 06, 1990. Author Address: Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA. Final rept.
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dermal exposure to PCBs is a potential human health risk
The Syncon Resins Site was the location of a producer of
alkyd resin carriers that ceased operations in late 1982 and was placed
on the National Priorities List in December 1982. There was extensive contamination
from a myriad of compounds ranging from raw materials, to finished products,
process solvents, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), metals, and pesticides.
The interior of some buildings were grossly contaminated, as well as the
lagoon areas and the shallow groundwater. At one time, the shallow groundwater
was contaminated with at least 24 compounds; 9 had concentrations in the
percent range. The site is of potential health concern because of the potential
risk to human health resulting from possible exposure to hazardous substances
via ground water, inhalation, and dermal contact at concentrations
that may result in adverse health effects.
Green Oak Township, Michigan
Anonymous. Health Assessment for Spiegelberg and Rasmussen
Dump National Priorities List (NPL) Sites, Green Oak Township, Livingston
County, Michigan, Region 5. CERCLIS No. MID980794481 (Spiegelberg) and
CERCLIS No. MID095402210 (Rasmussen). Govt Reports Announcements &
Index (GRA&I), Issue 01, 1990. Author Address: Agency for Toxic Substances
and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA. Final rept.
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dermal exposure to PCBs is a potential human health risk
The Spiegelberg Site and the Rasmussen Dump Site are two
separate National Priorities List Sites which share a common property line.
The sites are located in Green Oak Township, Livingston County, in southeastern
Michigan, approximately 40 miles west of Detroit. A number of Hazardous
Substance List (HSL) contaminants were found in on-site groundwater and
surface and subsurface soils, with the highest levels in areas in which
wastes were dumped directly onto the ground or those areas in which containerized
wastes leaked. Site contaminants include methylene chloride, polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs), toluene, xylene, arsenic, chromium, and lead. Ingestion
and/or dermal contact with groundwater, soil, and contaminated foodchain
entities and the inhalation of contaminant vapors or fugitive dusts
are the primary pathways of human exposure.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Anonymous. Health Assessment for Chemcentral, Grand Rapids,
Michigan, Region 5. CERCLIS No. 980477079. Govt Reports Announcements &
Index (GRA&I), Issue 01, 1990. Author Address: Michigan Dept. of Public
Health, Lansing. Center for Environmental Health Sciences. Preliminary
rept. Sponsored by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
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dermal exposure to PCBs is a potential human health risk
Chemcentral is listed on the National Priorities List. Since
1957, Chemcentral has distributed industrial chemicals both in bulk from
tank truck and repackaged in smaller units. In 1978 soil boring samples
taken at water table level were tested; maximum levels found at that time
were: bis(2 ethylhexyl)phthalate (24,000 ppb), naphthalene (5,570 ppb),
benzene (6,600 ppb) and PCB (Aroclor 1248) (2,650 ppb). As recently as
January 1987, the groundwater recovered from the purge wells contained
levels of toluene (13,000 ppb) trichloroethylene (1,200 ppb), vinyl chloride
(990 ppb), ethyl benzene (1,700 ppb), and other organic volatiles. The
site is of potential public health concern because of the risk to human
health that could result from possible exposure to hazardous substances
at levels that may result in adverse health effects over time; human exposure
to volatile organic compounds may be occurring via dermal and ingestion
pathways.
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Anonymous. Health Assessment for Universal Oil Products
National Priorities List (NPL) Site, East Rutherford, New Jersey, Region
2. CERCLIS No. NJD002005106. Govt Reports Announcements & Index (GRA&I),
Issue 06, 1990. Author Address: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry, Atlanta, GA. Preliminary rept.
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dermal exposure to PCBs is a potential human health risk
The 75-acre Universal Oil Products property is located in
East Rutherford, New Jersey. Aromatic chemicals were produced at the property
beginning in 1932. Analyses of on-site soil samples show volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) (e.g., benzene), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and
heavy metal (e.g., lead) contamination within the top four feet. The site
is considered to be of public health concern because of the risk to human
health caused by the likelihood of exposure to hazardous substances via
ingestion, inhalation, and direct dermal contact with contaminants in
the soil, groundwater surface water, and sediment. There is also a
possibility of exposure to hazardous substances via ingestion of contaminated
biota.
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Anonymous. Health Assessment for Cannons Engineering Corporation
(CEC) Bridgewater NPL (National Priorities List) Site, Bridgewater, Plymouth
County, Massachusetts, Region 1. CERCLIS No. MAD079510780. Govt Reports
Announcements & Index (GRA&I), Issue 07, 1990. Author Address:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA. Final rept.
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dermal exposure to PCBs is a potential human health risk
The Cannons Engineering Corporation (CEC) Site is located
in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The site was previously used to store
and incinerate a variety of hazardous wastes including volatile organic
compounds (VOCs), semi-volatile organic compounds (semi-VOCs), polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs), polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), pesticides,
and metals. The site soils, sediments, buildings, groundwaters and surface
waters are contaminated with the above compounds in varying degrees. The
site soils appear to be the most contaminated. The on-site groundwaters
are contaminated with VOCs and semi-VOCs. The Site in its current state
of contamination poses a potential health concern via ingestion, inhalation,
and dermal contact with on-site soils, sediments and residual contaminants
present in the underground waste storage tanks.
Jamaica, New York
Fannick N. Health Hazard Evaluation Report No. HETA-84-533-1565,
Long Island Rail Road, Jamaica, New York. Hazard Evaluations and Technical
Assistance Branch, NIOSH, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Cincinnati, Ohio, Report No. HETA-84-533-1565, 10 pages, 5 references,
1985
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dermal exposure to PCBs is a potential human health risk
Environmental samples were analyzed for polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs) at an electrical repair shop (SIC-7629) of the Long Island Railroad,
Jamaica, New york in November, 1984 and January, 1985. The evaluation was
requested by the Safety Department of the railroad and the Electrical Union
because of concern for possible PCB exposure while energizing capacitors
in the inverter/converters. During operation, smoke was released from defective
capacitors. Wipe samples collected from surfaces of the inverter/converters
and generator contained 12 to 35 micrograms per 100 square centimeters
(microg/100cm2) Aroclor-1016 (12674112). Vacuum cleaner dust also contained
87microg/gram Aroclor-1016. The NIOSH recommended standard for PCB contaminated
surfaces is 0.5microg/100cm2. After the Safety Department was informed
of the evaluation results, the railroad took such actions as identifying
the capacitors that contained PCBs, replacing these with other capacitors,
and decontaminating the generator. The charging operation was reinspected.
The author concludes that there was a potential hazard from skin contact
with PCBs in the electrical repair shop. Based on the reinspection,
vacuum cleaner replacement and installation of an exhaust ventilated cover
for the inverter/converters is recommended.
Mentor, Ohio
Kominsky JR, Lipscomb J. Health Hazard Evaluation Report
HETA 81-415-1385, High Voltage Maintenance Corporation, Mentor, Ohio, Govt
Reports Announcements & Index (GRA&I), Issue 14, 1985. Author Address:
National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
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dermal exposure to PCBs is a potential human health risk
In September 1981 the National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH) was requested to evaluate exposures to polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs) and to chlorinated benzenes and ethanes for electricians
at High Voltage Maintenance (HVM) Corp., Mentor, Ohio. The HVM Corp. services
electrical power transformers and capacitors on a contract basis with the
work performed both in the field and at the Mentor facilities. On the basis
of the data collected, NIOSH concludes that workers were exposed to potentially
toxic concentrations of airborne 1,1,1-trichloroethane and PCBs. Significant
PCB contamination of work surfaces demonstrate a potential for continued
exposure to PCBs via skin contact and ingestion. PCB blood levels
also indicate excessive absorption of PCBs. Recommendations for decontamination
of the buildings and exposure controls are offered in Section VIII of this
report.
Denham Springs, Louisiana
Anonymous. Public Health Assessment for Combustion, Inc.,
Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, Region 6. CERCLIS No. LAD072606627.
Govt Reports Announcements & Index (GRA&I), Issue 17, 1995. Author
Address: Louisiana State Office of Public Health, Baton Rouge. Final rept.
Sponsored by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta,
GA.
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dermal exposure to PCBs is a potential human health risk
The Combustion, Inc. site is an inactive, abandoned waste
oil recycling facility in Livington Parish, Louisiana. The former site
workers and children who played on the site before the fence was constructed
were possibly exposed to benzene and carbon tetrachloride in the ambient
air through inhalation. Additionally, former site workers, children who
played on the site and nearby residents were possibly exposed to arsenic,
lead, vanadium and PCBs through ingestion and skin contact
from soils on and off the site. Other potential exposure pathways include
contact with soils in residential yards, sediments from the adjacent stream,
garden vegetables grown and wildgame caught near the site, fish from the
streams and creeks downstream of the site, and private water wells in the
vicinity of the site.
West Memphis, Arkansas
Anonymous. Public Health Assessment for South 8th Street
Landfill (a/k/a West Memphis Landfill), West Memphis, Crittenden County,
Arkansas, Region 6. CERCLIS No. ARD980496723. Govt Reports Announcements
& Index (GRA&I), Issue 07, 1995 Author Address: Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA. Final rept.
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dermal exposure to PCBs is a potential human health risk
The South 8th Street Landfill site is located along South
8th Street on the west bank of the Mississippi River in West Memphis, Crittenden
County, Arkansas. Previous studies and environmental sampling indicate
that various wastes disposed of at the South 8th Street Landfill have contaminated
the site with a number of contaminants including VOCs, PAHs, phenols, PCBs,
pesticides, and heavy metals. Exposure to surface soil contaminants would
have occurred through skin contact and incidental ingestion. In
addition, persons who used the on-site pond for recreational activities
(such as wading and swimming) were likely exposed to contaminants in the
surface water and sediments through skin contact and incidental
ingestion; and persons who consumed fish caught in the pond were likely
exposed to contaminants (primarily mercury) in the fish.
Mead, Nebraska
Anonymous. Health Assessment for Nebraska Army Ordnance
Plant (Former), Mead, Saunders County, Nebraska, Region 7. CERCLIS No.
NE6211890011. Govt Reports Announcements & Index (GRA&I), Issue
15, 1992. Author Address: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry,
Atlanta, GA.
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dermal exposure to PCBs is a potential human health risk
The former Nebraska Ordance Plant (NOP), a National Priorities
List (NPL) site, is located in Saunders County, Nebraska. The plant assembled
bombs from 1942 through 1945 and 1950 through 1956. Past waste disposal
practices at NOP resulted in soil contamination with trinitrotoluene (TNT),
cyclonite (RDX), and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and groundwater contamination
with trichloroethylene (TCE), TNT, and RDX. In addition, the unused portions
of the former manufacturing buildings contain steam pipes covered with
frayed asbestos. From the available information, the Agency for Toxic Substances
and Disease Registry concludes that the former Nebraska Ordnance Plant
NPL site is a public health hazard because a risk to human health may exist
from possible exposure to hazardous substances at concentrations that may
result in adverse human health effects. Individuals could have skin
contact and ingestion exposures to RDX, TNT, and PCBs in on-site soils.
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