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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 [PDF - 33 KB]

Peer Reviewers:

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. 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

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

Peer Reviewers’ Comments: Phosphate Ester Flame Retardants Summary Report [PDF - 116 KB]

CDC/ATSDR’s Response to Reviewers’ Comments: Disposition to peer review comments for Phosphate Ester Flame Retardants [DOC - 46 KB]

The ISI/HISA Dissemination Itself

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