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:

1. Sam Kacew, PhD
1. Kacew, Sam, PhD
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
2. Richard K. Miller, PhD
2. Miller, Richard K, PhD
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
3. Michael Pereira, PhD
3. Michael Pereira, PhD
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
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