Toxicological Profile for Polybrominated Biphenyls and Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (Update)

摘要

This public health statement tells you about polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and the effects of exposure to PBBs. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identifies the most serious hazardous waste sites in the nation. These sites are then placed on the National Priorities List (NPL) and are targeted for long-term federal clean-up activities. PBBs have been found in at least nine of the 1,647 current or former NPL sites. Although the total number of NPL sites evaluated for these substances is not known, the possibility exists that the number of sites at which PBBs are found may increase in the future as more sites are evaluated. This information is important because these sites may be sources of exposure and exposure to these substances may harm you.