Toxicological Profile for Tetrachloroethylene (PERC)
Title: Toxicological Profile for Tetrachloroethylene (PERC)
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): November 2013
Type of Review (panel, individual or alternative procedure): Individual
Opportunities for the Public to Comment (how and when): A draft of this profile will be made available for public comment in 2014.
Peer Reviewers Provided with Public Comments before the Review: No
Anticipated Number of Reviewers: Three 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
1. Dietert, Rodney R.
Academic and Professional Credentials |
PhD |
Current Position Title |
Professor |
Organizational Affiliation(s) |
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY |
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences |
protection of children from immune dysfunction-based chronic diseases; developmental immunotoxicity of environmental chemicals and drugs and the adverse outcomes; patterns of interlinked chronic diseases; immunotoxicity testing to protect against chronic diseases; intervention strategies |
Recommended by Scientific/Professional Society or General Public |
No |
2. Pennell, Kelly G
Academic and Professional Credentials |
PhD |
Current Position Title |
Assistant Professor |
Organizational Affiliation(s) |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, North Dartmouth |
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences |
environmental engineering; hazardous waste contamination with a specific focus on the issue of vapor intrusion (PCE is a specific chemical of concern for vapor intrusion); fate and transport of environmental contaminants; characterization of exposure risks |
Recommended by Scientific/Professional Society or General Public |
No |
3. Johnston, Jill E
Academic and Professional Credentials |
PhD |
Current Position Title |
Research Scientist |
Organizational Affiliation(s) |
Department of Environmental Sciences & Engineering, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
Areas of Expertise, Discipline, Relevant Experiences |
Spatiotemporal variability of tetrachloroethylene in residential indoor air due to vapor intrusion; environmental epidemiology |
Recommended by Scientific/Professional Society or General Public |
No |
Charge to Peer Reviewers: Charge to Peer Reviewers [PDF - 124 KB]
Peer Reviewers’ Comments and CDC/ATSDR’s Response to Peer Reviewers’ Comments: Tetrachloroethylene [DOC - 109 KB]
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- Page last updated: December 17, 2014
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