Toxicological Profile for Phosphate Ester Flame Retardants
Title: Toxicological Profile for Phosphate Ester Flame Retardants
Subject of planned Report: The ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly characterizes the toxicologic 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 on hazardous substances most commonly found at hazardous waste sites and in support of public health assessments at these sites.
Type of Dissemination: ISI
Timing of Review (including deferrals): March 2012
Type of Review (panel, individual or alternative procedure): Individual
Opportunities for the Public to Comment (how and when): A draft of this profile was made available for public comment in September, 2009.
Peer Reviewers Provided with Public Comments before the Review: No
Anticipated Number of Reviewers: 3 or fewer
Primary Disciplines or Expertise: toxicology, environmental health, chemistry
Reviewers Selected by (agency or designated outside organization): CDC/ATSDR
Public Nominations Requested for Reviewers: No
Charge to Peer Reviewers: DTEM Charge to Peer Reviewers
Peer Reviewers:
| Academic and Professional Credentials | |
|---|---|
| Current Position Title | Associate Director of Toxicology University of Ottawa, McLaughlin Center for Population Health, Ottawa, Canada |
| Organizational Affiliation(s) | |
| Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences | Confounding factors in chemical and drug toxicity testing, toxicology, pharmacology |
| Recommended by Scientific/Professional Society or General Public |
No |
| Academic and Professional Credentials | |
|---|---|
| Current Position Title | Professor and Associate Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director, Division of Research, Professor of Environmental Medicine, and of Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Medicine; University of Rochester |
| Organizational Affiliation(s) | |
| Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences |
Chemical-induced birth defects, altered placental function, perinatal toxicology, cadmium |
| Recommended by Scientific/Professional Society or General Public |
No |
| Academic and Professional Credentials | |
|---|---|
| Current Position Title | Professor Emeritus Medical Oncology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Ohio State University |
| Organizational Affiliation(s) | |
| Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences |
Cancer chemoprevention, chemical carcinogenesis, epigenetic mechanisms |
| Recommended by Scientific/Professional Society or General Public |
No |
Peer Reviewers’ Comments: Phosphate Ester Flame Retardants Summary Report pdf icon[PDF – 234 KB] [PDF – 116 KB]
CDC/ATSDR’s Response to Reviewers’ Comments: Disposition to peer review comments for Phosphate Ester Flame Retardants word icon[DOC – 47 KB] [DOC – 46 KB]