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 |
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 |
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]
- Page last reviewed: August 18, 2015
- Page last updated: June 3, 2013
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