Glutaraldehyde

Toxicological Profile
For Public Health

At a glance

NCEH/ATSDR makes peer review information available to demonstrate efforts to utilize transparent and independent peer review, appropriate research methods, and the highest level of data quality. This ATSDR toxicological profile characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health effects of glutaraldehyde.

Details

Title: Toxicological Profile for Glutaraldehyde

Subject of planned Report: The ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly characterizes the toxicological and adverse health effects for the substance being described.

Purpose of Planned Report: The purpose of the toxicological profile is to provide a source of toxicological and epidemiological data. Data on hazardous substances most commonly found at hazardous waste sites support public health assessment efforts.

Type of Dissemination: ISI

Timing of Review (including deferrals): August 2015

Type of Review (panel, individual or alternative procedure): Individual

Opportunities for the Public Comment (how and when): A draft was made available for public comment in 2016.

Peer Reviewers Provided with Public Comments before the Review: No

Number of Reviewers: 3

Primary Disciplines or Expertise: toxicology, environmental health, chemistry

Reviewers Selected by (agency or designated outside organization): CDC/ ATSDR

Public Nominations Requested for Reviewers: No

Reviewers

Academic and Professional Credentials

PhD

DABT

Current Position Title

Toxicologist

Organizational Affiliation(s)

Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomic Society, Reston, VA 20190

Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences

  • Environmental toxicology
  • Risk assessment
  • In vitro assays
  • Endocrine disrupting compounds
  • Environmental mutagenesis
  • Retired toxicologist from the National Toxicology Program at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public

No

Academic and Professional Credentials

PhD

JD

Current Position Title

Toxicology consultant

Organizational Affiliation(s)

Errol Zeiger Consulting
800 Indian Springs Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA

Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant
Experiences

  • Environmental and genetic toxicology
  • Risk assessment
  • Cancer
  • Genetics
  • Cell biology
  • Cell based assays
  • Chemical mutagenesis and carcinogenesis

Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public

No

Academic and Professional Credentials

MD

PhD

Current Position Title

Professor Emeritus

Organizational Affiliation(s)

Institut für Arbeitsphysiologie an der Universität Dortmund (IfADo)
Leibniz Research Center for Working Environment and Human Factors
Dortmund, Germany

Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant
Experiences

  • Occupational and environmental health
  • Toxicology
  • Risk assessment
  • Genotoxic carcinogenesis
  • Occupational standard settings
  • Epidemiology

Recommended by Scientific/Professional
Society or General Public

No
Content Source
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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Published: November 12, 2024
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