Letter Health Consultation: Old Fort Finishing Site, Old Fort, North Carolina, February 16, 2010.

摘要

In response to a citizen petition, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) requested that the NC Health Assessment, Consultation, and Education Program (HACE) evaluate hazardous waste exposures at the Old Fort Finishing site. The petitioners initial concern was the potential exposure of staff and students at the nearby Old Fort Elementary School to chemicals from the Old Fort Finishing site. The specific concern was the possible relationship between the chemicals and cancer cases among former school staff. The petitioner subsequently raised additional questions with school, public health, and environmental agencies about potential asbestos and radon exposures.