Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:55:29 -0500
Reply-To: "Lipsky, David" <dlipsky**At_Symbol_Here**DEP.NYC.GOV>
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From: "Lipsky, David" <dlipsky**At_Symbol_Here**DEP.NYC.GOV>
Subject: Re: Health & Safety of Materials
In-Reply-To: <000901c83b71$85a67100$0201a8c0**At_Symbol_Here**chemical6df00a>

That is not entirely correct. TOXNET provides access to a variety of government databases (e.g. IRIS). TOXNET also provides access to HSDB which contains data that is extracted from peer reviewed publications. Before a record is put online either as a new record or an updated record, there is a peer review group that reviews both the environmental fate/effects data as well as the toxicological data. HSDB is also fully referenced. As with any database, it is important to look at when the data was extracted, the source of the data, and when the data was extracted. Some of the HSDB data may be out of date because the underlying record has not been updated recently. Of course, in dealing with a wide variety of chemical, physical, and toxicological properties for a wide variety of sometimes complex chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and pesticides; applied or used in multivariate formulations and mixtures, there can be errors in the database. Therefore, the reader should always carefully evaluate the material in the database, check multiple sources, and apply the precautionary principle. -----Original Message----- From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Dr. Jay A. Young Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 4:14 PM To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Health & Safety of Materials Kay, The problem with TOXNET is that the toxic information it cites is NOT peer reviewed, and there is therefore a lot of misinformation as a result. I wouldn't rely on TOXNET any farther than I could throw this computer with my hands tied behind my back! Jay Young **************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lampe Hannasch, Kay" To: Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 12:23 PM Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Health & Safety of Materials > Try TOXNET, which is supported by the National Library of Medicine and > National Institutes of Health. The HSDB (Hazardous Substance Data Bank) > had much of the same toxicity summary information that is in RTECS. > > http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/ > > Kay Lampe Hannasch > Sr. SHE Manager > > "The opinions expressed here, are my own, not that of my employer." > > > -----Original Message----- > From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of > Robert Tylicki > Sent: December 10, 2007 10:45 AM > To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU > Subject: [DCHAS-L] Health & Safety of Materials > > I am trying to find another reliable source for health & safety > information of materials besides RTECS. This could be a database or a > service provider. > > Thank you for any assistance, > Robert > > Robert M. Tylicki > Research Chemist > GC America Inc. > 3737 W. 127th St. > Alsip, IL 60803 > USA > robert_tylicki**At_Symbol_Here**gcamerica.com > Direct Tel.: (708) 926-3023 > 1-800-323-3386 ext. 3023 > Fax: (708) 597-6222 > > > This e-mail and all the information it contains, inclusive of any > attachment(s), are strictly confidential and are intended solely for the > addressee(s) named in this message. > If you are not the intended recipient you should not read, use, > disclose, reproduce, print or rely on the content of this message, nor > communicate the contents to any third party. > In this case, please notify the author by replying to this e-mail. > Total safety, confidentiality and integrity of electronic messages can > by no means be guaranteed. > The sender shall not be liable for damage consequential upon the use of > e-mail, such as virus contamination or interception or alteration of > transmissions. > > This communication is for use by the intended recipient and contains > information that may be Privileged, confidential or copyrighted under > applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby > formally notified that any use, copying or distribution of this e-mail, > in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender by > return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your system. Unless explicitly > and conspicuously designated as "E-Contract Intended", this e-mail does > not constitute a contract offer, a contract amendment, or an acceptance > of a contract offer. This e-mail does not constitute a consent to the > use of sender's contact information for direct marketing purposes or for > transfers of data to third parties. > > Francais Deutsch Italiano Espanol Portugues Japanese Chinese Korean > > http://www.DuPont.com/corp/email_disclaimer.html >

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