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An Exploratory Study: Assessment of Modeled Dioxin Exposure in Ceramic Art Studios (External Review Draft)

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Abstract

EPA has released an external review draft entitled, An Exploratory Study: Assessment of Modeled Dioxin Exposure in Ceramic Art Studios(External Review Draft). The public comment period and the external peer-review workshop are separate processes that provide opportunities for all interested parties to comment on the document. In addition to consideration by EPA, all public comments submitted in accordance with this notice will also be forwarded to EPA’s contractor for the external peer-review panel prior to the workshop.

EPA has realeased this draft document solely for the purpose of pre-dissemination peer review under applicable information quality guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency policy or determination.
The purpose of this report is to describe an exploratory investigation of potential dioxin exposures to artists/hobbyists who use ball clay to make pottery and related products. Dermal, inhalation and ingestion exposures to clay were measured at the ceramics art department of Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. Estimates of exposure were made based on measured levels of clay in the studio air, deposited on surrogate food samples and on the skin of artists.

Impact/Purpose

The purpose of this report is to describe an exploratory investigation of potential dioxin exposures to artists/hobbyists who use ball clay to make pottery and related products.

Status

Following a 45-day public comment period, EPA will host a peer panel review, revise the document based on these comments and issue the final report on the NCEA Web site.

Citation

U.S. EPA. An Exploratory Study: Assessment of Modeled Dioxin Exposure in Ceramic Art Studios (External Review Draft). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-06/044A.

History/Chronology

Date Description
01- Apr 2003 EPA collected the measurements for the report.
02- July 2004 EPA collected more measurements for the report.
03- July 2005 EPA conducts an internal peer review of the report.
04- Aug 2007 The Interagency Workgroup completed its review of the report.
05- Oct 2007 EPA releases the External Review Draft for public review and comment.
06- Nov 2007 EPA announces an External Peer Review Worshop will be hosted on Jan 16, 2008 in a November 29, 2007 Federal Register Notice.

Additional Information

Comments on this assessment may be submitted and reviewed using the e-Government Regulations.gov website. From the site, select Environmental Protection Agency and the key word EPA- HQ-ORD-2007-0971 (for the docket ID).

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This download(s) is distributed solely for the purpose of pre-dissemination peer review under applicable information quality guidelines. It has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency determination or policy.

  • AN EXPLORATORY STUDY: ASSESSMENT OF MODELED DIOXIN EXPOSURE IN CERAMIC ART STUDIOS (ERD) COMPLETE REPORT (PDF)  (144  pp, 7.6 MB, about PDF)
  • AN EXPLORATORY STUDY: ASSESSMENT OF MODELED DIOXIN EXPOSURE IN CERAMIC ART STUDIOS (ERD) W/O APPENDICES (PDF)  (140  pp, 546.9 KB, about PDF)
  • APPENDIX A: SUBJECT QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS (PDF)  (9  pp, 48.8 KB, about PDF)
  • APPENDIX B: PICTURES OF ARTISANS PRIOR TO SKIN RINSE PROCEDURE (PDF)  (5  pp, 4.8 MB, about PDF)
  • APPENDIX C: REAL-TIME PARTICLE CONCENTRATION DATA (PDF)  (14  pp, 225.6 KB, about PDF)
  • APPENDIX D: RESPICON, CASCADE IMPACTOR, PDR-1000, AND CLIMET CI-500 DATA FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL SUBJECT (PDF)  (5  pp, 65.4 KB, about PDF)
  • APPENDIX E: SEM AND EDS DATA BY SUBJECT (PDF)  (5  pp, 329.1 KB, about PDF)
  • APPENDIX F: MONTE CARLO SIMULATION RESULT GRAPHICS (PDF)  (15  pp, 262.7 KB, about PDF)
  • APPENDIX G: EVALUATION OF CLAY DUST INHALATION (PDF)  (14  pp, 224.6 KB, about PDF)
  • APPENDIX H: SKIN RINSING DATA (PDF)  (2  pp, 22.5 KB, about PDF)
  • APPENDIX I: ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR ESTIMATING DERMAL ABSORPTION (PDF)  (5  pp, 49.8 KB, about PDF)

Related Link(s)

  • EPA'S DIOXIN EXPOSURE INITIATIVE (DEI) - 1994
  • DIOXIN REASSESSMENT. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE (NAS) REVIEW DRAFT 2004
  • An Exploratory Study: Assessment of Modeled Dioxin Exposure In Ceramic Art Studios (Final Report, 2008)

Federal Register Notices

  • FR Notice: Nov 29, 2007
  • FR NOTICE: OCT 4, 2007
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