Tag: ATSDR

1-Bromopropane Coming at You from All Sides

By Clare Condon Apr 1, 2016 Chemicals

Updated: Apr 1, 2016

It’s time for environment, health, and safety managers to start tracking another chemical. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added 1-bromopropane (1-BP) to the list of chemicals required to be reported in toxic release inventory (TRI) reports. In addition, the Agency recently released a draft risk assessment for 1-BP. On top of that, the […]

Safer Chemical Management: Is OSHA Trying an End-Run Around PELs?

By Jennifer Busick Nov 30, 2015 Chemicals

Updated: Nov 30, 2015

With just a few exceptions, OSHA’s permissible exposure limits (PELs) have not been updated since they were adopted in 1971. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) attempt at a mass update in 1989 was overturned by the 11th Circuit Court, and attempts to establish PELs for newly-recognized chemical hazards have largely been hamstrung in […]