HEALTH CONSULTATION
Review of Cancer Rates in the Vicinity of Chrome Crankshaft Company and J and S Chrome Plating Company
CHROME CRANKSHAFT
EPA FACILITY ID: CAD055780167
AND
J &S CHROME PLATING
EPA FACILITY ID: CAD982400343
BELL GARDENS, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
January 24, 2003
Prepared by:
California Department of Health Services
Under Cooperative Agreement with the
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2. BACKGROUND AND STATEMENT OF ISSUES
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A. Land Use and Physical Characteristics
B. Geographic Areas Reviewed and Demographics of Populations
C. Community Concerns
D. Children as a Sensitive Population
E. What is Chromium?
F. Exposure Pathways and Assessment of Community Exposures from the Sites
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A. Potential for Cancer and Other Health Effects from Chromium Exposure
B. Rationale for Cancer Review and Choice of Cancers
C. Frequency of Cancer
D. Causes of Cancer
E. How the Characteristics of a Population Influences Cancer Rates
F. What Is a Cancer Incidence Rate? What Can it Show?
G. How Is It Determined if There Is More Cancer than Expected in a Particular Area?
H. Description of "Expected Range" of Cancers
I. The Chances of Seeing Elevated Rates in a Census Tract by Chance Alone
J. Areas and Time Period Chosen for Cancer Rate Review
K. Populations and Cancer Groupings Chosen for Review
L. Results
M. Summary of Findings
N. Limitations of the Cancer Rate Review
O. Possible Explanation for Findings
5. PUBLIC HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTIONS
