Substance-Specific Applied Research Program Priority Data Needs for: Barium

http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/pdns/pdfs/pdn_doc_24.pdf

Barium is included in the priority list of hazardous substances identified by ATSDR and the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (ATSDR 2008a, 2008b). This list contains substances
that have been identified at National Priorities List (NPL) sites and determined to pose a human
health risk based on (1) known or suspected human toxicity, (2) frequency of occurrence at NPL
sites or other facilities, and (3) the potential for human exposure to the substance. An updated
Toxicological Profile for Barium was published by ATSDR in August 2007.

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Date Of Record Release	2009-02-24 17:47:48
Description	Barium is included in the priority list of hazardous substances identified by ATSDR and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (ATSDR 2008a, 2008b). This list contains substances that have been identified at National Priorities List (NPL) sites and determined to pose a human health risk based on (1) known or suspected human toxicity, (2) frequency of occurrence at NPL sites or other facilities, and (3) the potential for human exposure to the substance. An updated Toxicological Profile for Barium was published by ATSDR in August 2007.
Classification	Safety and Health -- Hazardous Materials
Resource Type	Guide/Report/Fact sheet
Format	Text
Subject	Environmental health Toxicology Hazardous substances Hazardous substances--Health aspects
Source	Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Selector	Bates
Date Of Record Creation	2009-02-24 17:45:44
Education Level	College Technician/Professional/Faculty
Date Last Modified	2009-02-24 17:47:48
Language	English

Date Record Checked: 2009-02-24 00:00:00 (W3C-DTF)

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