EPA: One-Three-Butadiene Poses Worker Risks
Update: 2025-12-31
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The Environmental Protection Agency has released a comprehensive review of the industrial chemical one-three-butadiene, finding it poses significant health risks to workers in specific job settings, primarily from inhalation, which could increase cancer chances. However, theres no concern for the general public, consumers, or the environment. The report highlights the importance of personal protective equipment to mitigate worker risks and clarifies that consumer products contain only trace amounts, far below any concern levels. The chemical, used in various products like tires, adhesives, and paints, has been linked to serious health issues such as leukemia, bladder cancer, anemia, and reduced birth weight in babies. The agency will now draft new rules under the Toxic Substances Control Act, balancing health protections, exposure data, economic impacts, and benefits, while seeking input from various stakeholders.
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