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

摘要

This public health statement tells you about polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and polybrominated dephenyl ethers (PBDEs) and the effects of exposure. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identifies the most serious hazardous waste sites in the nation. These sites make up the National Priorities List (NPL) and are the sites targeted for long-term federal cleanup activities. PBBs have been found in at least 9 of the 1,613 current or former NPL sites. PBDEs have not been identified in any of the 1,613 current or former NPL sites. However, the total number of NPL sites evaluated for these substances is not known. As more sites are evaluated, the sites at which PBBs are found may increase. This information is important because exposure to PBBs may harm you and because these sites may be sources of exposure.