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. . .  diisocyanate a in manufacture of flexible polyurethane foams 1,2,3-trichloropropane a chemical intermediate; former solvent and paint remover vinyl chloride manufacture of PVC, hazardous waste, landfills, cigarette smoke vinyl fluoride a = listed in 9 th Report on Carcinogens as “reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen b = listed in 9 th Report on Carcinogens as “known human carcinogen” c = listed in 9 th Report on Carcinogens as “known human carcinogen” with some epidemiological evidence of breast cancer Sources: Cabello et al 2001; DeBruin & Josephy 2002; Brody & Rudel 2003. Page 15 15 Appendix 2: Selected endocrine disruptors Chemical Use Pesticides atrazine herbicide chlordane insecticide chlorpyrifos insecticide cypermethrin insecticide 2,4-D herbicide DDT (and associated compounds) insecticide dieldrin, aldrin, endrin insecticides lindane insecticide; hair treatment for lice malathion insecticide methoxychlor insecticide; veterinary pharmaceutical pentachlorophenol wood preservative . . .
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