Lead poisoning
This SLP examines the use of scientific evidence in standard setting. Answer the following questions in 3–4 pages and support your answers with the literature:
- Describe the scientific evidence that was used in the standard-setting process for the substance you chose for your SLP.( LEAD POISONING)
- Describe the health-risk assessment that was considered for the health effects of concern.
- Compare and contrast two of the health-risk assessments. Were they thorough? Was the weight of the scientific evidence adequate? How did they impact the final standard?
Length: Submit a 3- to 4-page paper.
Readings Relevant to the SLP
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2014). Workplace safety and health topics: Benzene. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/benzene/
OSHA. (1988). Occupational health and safety guidelines for benzene: Potential human carcinogen. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/81-123/pdfs/0049.pdf
U.S. Department of Labor. (n.d.). OSHA: 1,3-Butadiene. Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/butadiene/standards.html
U.S. Department of Labor. (n.d.). OSHA: Cotton dust. Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/cottondust/
U.S. Department of Labor. (n.d.). OSHA: Ethylene oxide. Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ethyleneoxide/
U.S. Department of Labor. (n.d.). OSHA: Formaldehyde. Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/formaldehyde/
U.S. Department of Labor. (n.d.). OSHA: Lead. Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/lead/
U.S. Department of Labor. (n.d.). OSHA: Methylene chloride. Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/methylenechloride/
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2016). Arsenic in drinking water. Retrieved from http://water.epa.gov/lawsregs/rulesregs/sdwa/arsen…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2016). Lead air quality standard. Retrieved from: https://www.epa.gov/lead-air-pollution
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2016). Lead and copper rule. Retrieved from http://water.epa.gov/lawsregs/rulesregs/sdwa/lcr/i…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2016). Carbon monoxide standards. Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/co/s_co_ind…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2016). Ozone standards. Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/ozone/s_o3_…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2016). Particulate matter standards. Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/pm/s_pm_ind…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2016). Nitrogen dioxide primary standard. Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/nox/s_nox_i…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2015). Radionuclides rule. Retrieved from http://water.epa.gov/lawsregs/rulesregs/sdwa/radio…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2016). Sulfur dioxide primary standard. Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/so2/s_so2_i…