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HEALTH CONSULTATION

Review of Dust Sampling Data for 45^th Street Artists' Cooperative

SHERWIN WILLIAMS
EMERYVILLE, ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
EPA FACILITY ID: CAD003934601

June 3, 2002

Prepared by:

California Department of Health Services
Under a Cooperative Agreement with the
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUMMARY

BACKGROUND AND STATEMENT OF ISSUES

Site Description and History

Site Visit

Demographics

Health Outcome Data

Community Health Concerns

Environmental Contamination

Types of Testing

Dust Wipe Testing

Microvacuum Testing

X-Ray Fluorescence Testing

Paint Chip Testing

Quality Assurance/Quality Control Procedures

Identification of Contaminants of Concern

Pathways Analysis

Toxicological Effects of Contaminants of Concern in Completed Exposure Pathway

Lead

Arsenic

ATSDR Child's Health Initiative

DISCUSSION

Summary and Toxicological Interpretation of Individual Dust Data

Toxicological Evaluation of Exposure Pathway

Unit A

Dust Testing

Lead-Based Paint Testing

Unit B

Unit C

Unit D

Unit E

Unit F

Unit G

Unit H

Unit I

Unit J

Unit K

Unit L

Common Areas - Hallways

Common Areas - Bathrooms

Common Areas - Offices/Community Room

Limitations of Toxicological Evaluations

CONCLUSIONS

PUBLIC HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTIONS

ATSDR Regional Representatives

REFERENCES

APPENDIX A - FIGURES

Figure 1. Map of Emeryville showing location of Site

Figure 2. Location of 45^th Street Artists' Cooperative

Figure 3. Floor plan of 45^th Street Artists' Cooperative

APPENDIX B - TABLES

TABLE 1. Age Categories and Exposure Parameters used in Exposure Assessment

TABLE 2. Summary of Dust Sampling for Arsenic and Lead

TABLE 3. Summary of Paint Tests

TABLE 4. Estimated Blood Lead Levels (µg/dL) for Individuals Exposed to Lead in Dust

TABLE 5. Estimated Exposure Point Concentrations (mg/kg) for Individuals and Cancer Risk Estimations for Adults Exposed to Arsenic in House Dust*

APPENDIX C - SAMPLE CALCULATIONS

APPENDIX D - THE DUST AND LEAD-BASED SAMPLING- (pages D1-51)

APPENDIX E - GLOSSARY

CERTIFICATION

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