Reproductive Toxicant
Where is it Commonly Found?
Geomembranes, wire and cable jacketing.HEALTH EFFECT SUMMARY
Like all other chlorinated materials, is associated with the known carcinogen dioxin, and other POP (persistent organic pollutants), and PBT (persistent bio- accumulative toxins).What are its known health effects?
Carcinogen (IARC) (NTP-C) (P65)
Developmental Toxicant (BKH) (BRUC) (IL-EPA) (JNIHS) (KEIT) (OEHHA-CREL) (RTECS) (WWF)
What are its suspected health effects?
Cardiovascular or Blood Toxicant (ATSDR) (EPA-HEN) (LADO - L) (OEHHA-CREL) (RTECS)
Endocrine Toxicant (BKH) (BRUC) (IL-EPA) (JNIHS) (KEIT) (OEHHA-CREL) (RTECS) (WWF)
Gastrointestinal or Liver Toxicant (EPA-HEN) (LADO - L) (OEHHA-CREL) (RTECS) (ZIMM)
Immunotoxicant (ATSDR)
Kidney Toxicant (RTECS)
Neurotoxicant (STAC)
Reproductive Toxicant (OEHHA-CREL)
Respiratory Toxicant (OEHHA-CREL) (RTECS)
Skin or Sense Organ Toxicant (EPA-HEN) (HAZMAP) (KLAA) (RTECS)
Alternative Materials
Geomembranes, wire and cable jacketing.
Additional Regulatory Information
Does it Correspond With Any Green Building Credits?
Green Guide for Health Care - MR Credit 4.1 - PBT Elimination: Dioxins;Living Building Challenge 1.3 - Prerequisite 5:Materials Red List;
Living Building Challenge 2.0 - Red List;
Pearl Building Rating System v1.0 SM-1: Non-Polluting Materials;
LEED Pilot Credit 2: PBT Source Reduction: Dioxins and Halogenated Organic Compounds
How is it Categorized?
What is it’s Origin?
One of the 11,000± chlorinated organic compounds that have been widely used since World War II.
Divisions and Sections
Div 32 Playground Protective Surfacing
General Reference
http://www.healthybuilding.net/target_materials.html