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United States
Environmental Protection
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May 1980
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Toxic Substances
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Citizens' Guide
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Citizens' Guide
To
Toxic Substances Information
Prepared by:
Public Participation Staff
Office of Pesticides & Toxic Substances
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Preface
This Guide contains a listing
of over 80 information materials
(publications and audio-visual
presentations) available to the
public to increase their under-
standing of toxic substances and
related issues. Included are
materials on environmental and
occupational health, and the
Federal laws enacted to protect
public health and the environment
from the dangers posed by toxic
substances.
For each publication, a title,
publication date, ordering source,
cost (if any), and a brief descrip-
tion is given. To order any of the
materials listed turn to the "Index
of Sources" in the back of this
Guide; the location from which you
can obtain your selections will be
opposite the "Source Number" refer-
enced in the publication's de-
scription.
The selections listed in this
Guide do not encompass the entire
universe of materials published on
toxic substances issues produced by
government or non-government organi-
zations, but those included do repre-
sent a major portion of those that
are written in a non-technical
manner. As new materials become
available, they will be added, as
appropriate, to the contents of this
Guide.
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Table of Contents
TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ... (pp. 1-5)
(1) Public Law 94-469: TSCA
(2) TSCA: Its Content and Signi-
ficance
(3) TSCA: Protecting People and the
Environment from Dangerous
Chemicals
(4) TSCA and the American Worker
(5) The Administration of TSCA: 3rd
Annual Report
(6) Risk Assessment Under TSCA
(7) An Issue Report: Determining
Unreasonable Risk Under TSCA
(8) New Chemicals in the 1980's: Is
There Life After TSCA?
(9) The Industry Assistance Office on
TSCA
(10) Directory of TSCA Resource
Centers
*(11) TSCA: Section 8(e)
(12) TSCA Chemicals-In-Progress
Bulletin
(13) TSCA: An Overview of Its
Authorities and Major Activities
TOXIC SUBSTANCES (pp. 6-17)
(14) Toxic Substances Primer
(15) Toxic Substances Programs in the
U.S. States and Territories:
How Well Do They Work?
(16) Toxic Substances: A Brief
Overview of the Issues Involved
*(17) Our Hidden National Product
(18) The Poisoning of America
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(19) The Toxic Substances Dilemma:
A Plan For Citizen Action
*(20) Dealing with Toxic Substances:
A Citizen's Role
(21) Hunt the Dump
(22) IRLG Report on 24 Toxic
Substances
(23) Toxics Information Series -
Asbestos
(24) A Guidance Document: Asbestos
Containing Materials in School
Buildings
(25) EPA's Final PCB Ban Rule: Over
100 Questions and Answers to Help
You Meet These Requirements
(26) Polychlorinated Biphenyls: An
Alert for Food and Feed
Facilities
(27) Acid Rain: Deadly Drops From the
Sky
(28) The Chemical Cloud That Fell on
Seveso
(29) Hazardous Wastes: Making
Polluters Pay
(30) Training Scientists for Future
Toxic Substances Problems
(31) EPA's Toxics Programs: An
Unparalleled Task
(32) Environmental Law Conference
Presentation
(33) Environmental Quality: The 10th
Annual Report of the Council on
Environmental Quality
(34) EPA Journal
*(35) Serpent Fruits
(36) An Analysis of Past Federal
Efforts to Control Toxic
Substances
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(37) Report to the President by the
Toxic Substances Strategy
Committee
(38) Training Course on Toxic
Substances
HEALTH EFFECTS & TOXIC SUBSTANCES . . .(pp 18-26)
(39) Basic Concepts of Environmental
Health
(40) Health Effects
(41) Environmental Cancer - Causes,
Victims, Solutions
(42) Carcinogens in the Environment:
The 6th Annual Report of the
Council on Environmental Quality
(43) Everything Doesn't Cause Cancer
(44) This Rat Died in a Cancer Lab to
Save Lives
(45) Cancer and the Worker
(46) Environmental Cancer and the
Chemical Industry
*(47) More Than a Paycheck
(48) More Than a Paycheck: An
Introduction to Occupational
Cancer
*(49) Song of the Canary
*(50) Working for Your Life
(51) Working for Your Life: A Women's
Guide to Job Health Hazards
*(52) Breathe Easy
(53) Health Hazards of Asbestos
(54) What You Should Know About
Asbestos and Health
*(55) Working With Asbestos
(56) Asbestos in Water: A Hazard to
Health?
(57) Asbestos in the Atmosphere: A
Hazard to Health?
(58) Hazardous Chemical Fact Sheets
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(59) How the Public Views Health
Hazards in the Chemical Industry
(60) Risk/Benefit Assessment
PESTICIDES (pp. 27-35)
(61) Highlights of the Federal
Environmental Pesticide Control
Act of 1972
(62) The Federal Pesticide Act of 1978
(63) Farmer's Responsibilities Under
the Federal Pesticide Law
(64) Farm Worker's Pesticide Safety
*(65) Playing It Safe
(66) Pesticides: Read the Label First
(67) Pesticide Safety Tips
(68) Safe Pesticide Use Around the
Home
(69) Safe Storage and Disposal of
Pesticides
(70) Keep Poison Baits Out of
Children's Reach
(71) Suspended and Cancelled
Pesticides
(72) Importing Pesticides into the
U.S.?
(73) The Pesticide Treadmill
(74) Herbicide Information Packet
(75) Herbicide Concerns
(76) NCAP News
(77) Herbicides: Are We Killing the
Weeds or Ourselves?
(78) Integrated Pest Management
(79) The Benefits of Integrated Pest
Management
(80) Hello! We'd Like to Test Your
Soil
(81) How to Control Garden Pests
Without Killing Almost Everything
Else
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(82) Healthy Lawns Without Toxic
Chemicals: An Ecological
Approach to the Control of Turf
Diseases
(83) A Look at Pesticides in Contract
Lawn Maintenance
(84) Pesticides and the Naturalist
INDEX OF SOURCES (pp. 36-39)
Note;
* An asterisk indicates the audio-visual
information materials (either slide
shows or films) available; the
remainder are printed publications.
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)
(1) PUBLIC LAW 94-469: TSCA
October 11, 1976
EPA (Source 7)
Free.
Booklet/48 pp. The specific legal
provisions of TSCA; a reprint of
the Act.
(2) TSCA: ITS CONTENT AND SIGNIFICANCE
May 14, 1979
EPA (Source 7)
Free.
Manuscript/12 pp. Speech delivered
by Steven D. Jellinek, Assistant
Adminstrator for EPA's Office of
Pesticides and Toxic Substances;
describes TSCA and the various
factors that EPA takes into ac-
count in the course of implementing
the Act.
(3) TSCA: PROTECTING PEOPLE AND THE
ENVIRONMENT FROM DANGEROUS
CHEMICALS
May 1980
EPA (Source 7 or 20)
Free.
Booklet/16 pp. Outlines, in non-
technical language, the programs
enacted by Congress in TSCA to
protect public health and the envi-
ronment from toxic chemicals.
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Includes discussion on the dangers
of asbestos; Kepone, an extremely
toxic pesticide; Tris, a potential
carcinogen once used as a flame
retardant in children's wear; and
PCBs (polychorinated biphenyls)
carcinogenic chemical compounds
used as coolants in electrical
transformers and other devices.
(4) TSCA AND THE AMERICAN WORKER
September 1978
EPA (Source 7)
Free.
Manuscript/7 pp. A speech
delivered by Steven D. Jellinek,
Assistant Administrator for EPA's
Office of Pesticides and Toxic
Substances; explains TSCA's major
provisions and how it supports the
Occupational Safety & Health Act to
protect workers from unreasonable
chemical risks.
(5) THE ADMINISTRATION OF TSCA: 3RD
ANNUAL REPORT
April 1980
EPA (Source 7)
Free.
Booklet/40 pp. Discusses EPAs
implementation of TSCA during 1979.
(6) RISK ASSESSMENT UNDER TSCA
February 1979
EPA (Source 7)
Free.
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Manuscript/14 pp. Speech delivered
by Steven D. Jellinek, Assistant
Administrator for EPA's Office of
Pesticides & Toxic Substances;
explains the role of risk assess-
ment in identifying and evaluating
the human health and environmental
hazards of toxic chemical sub-
stances .
(7) AN ISSUE REPORT: DETERMINING
UNREASONABLE RISK UNDER TSCA
1979
The Conservation Foundation
(Source 2)
$4.00 + 10% for postage & handling.
Booklet/38 pp. Describes the proc-
esses involved in making "unreason-
able risk" decisions; identifies
problems and makes suggestions.
(8) NEW CHEMICALS IN THE 1980'S: IS
THERE LIFE AFTER TSCA?
January 1980
EPA (Source 7)
Free.
Manuscript/8 pp. A speech
delivered by Steven D. Jellinek,
Assistant Administrator for EPA's
Office of Pesticides and Toxic
Substances; describes the various
aspects of TSCA and its
implementation by EPA.
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(9) THE INDUSTRY ASSISTANCE OFFICE ON
TSCA
September 1979
EPA (Source 7)
Free.
Brochure/2 pp. Describes the
Industry Assistance Office within
EPA's Office of Pesticides and
Toxic Substances, and the various
services it provides. This is of
special interest to those employed
in the chemical industry.
(10) DIRECTORY OF TSCA RESOURCE CENTERS
May 1979
EPA (Source 7)
Free.
Booklet/26 pp. Describes the TSCA
Chemical Substance Inventory, and
where to find a reference copy of
it in your area.
(11) TSCA: SECTION 8(e)
April 1980
ITS Corporation (Source 6)
$200 per copy
Slide show/15 mins. Explains the
substantial risk notification pro-
cedures authorized under Section
8(e) of TSCA.
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(12) TSCA CHEMICALS-IN-PROGRESS BULLETIN
1980
EPA (Source 7)
Free.
New bulletin/8 pp. Published bi-
monthly to inform all persons con-
cerned with TSCA about recent
developments and near term plans
for chemical testing, premanufac-
ture notification, substantial risk
reporting, etc.
(13) TSCA: AN OVERVIEW OF ITS
AUTHORITIES AND MAJOR ACTIVITIES
September 1979
EPA (Source 7)
Free.
Booklet/16 pp. Describes the four
major activities under TSCA: gath-
ering information on chemicals;
testing chemicals; screening new
chemicals; and controlling those
which cause unreasonable risk to
health and the environment.
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES
(14) TOXIC SUBSTANCES PRIMER
1979
League of Women Voters (Source 9)
40C
Pamphlet/15 pp. Good overview
of the toxic chemical problems.
Discusses carcinogenicity,
mutagenicity, teratogenicity,
misconceptions about toxic chem-
icals and cancer, controls, etc.
Includes a list of 14 major toxic
substances and their effects on the
human body.
(15) TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROGRAMS IN THE
U.S. STATES AND TERRITORIES: HOW
WELL DO THEY WORK?
1979
National Wildlife Federation
(Source 15)
Single copy free; additional ones
600.
Booklet/21 pp. Provides the
results of a NWF nationwide survey
of state toxic substances pro-
grams. Ranks the states and terri-
tories in terms of the safeguards
they provide for their citizens in
light of the severity of their
hazardous waste problems.
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(16) TOXIC SUBSTANCES: A BRIEF OVERVIEW
OP THE ISSUES INVOLVED
April 1980
EPA (Source 21)
Free.
Booklet/31 pp. Prepared by the New
Jersey Public Interest Research
Group under an EPA grant.
Introduction to some basic issues
involved with the control of toxic
substances; includes definitions of
pollution and toxics, a categoriza-
tion of toxics by chemical proper-
ties and effects, etc. Points out
that toxics are not a new look at
an old problem, but a whole new
problem in themselves.
(17) OUR HIDDEN NATIONAL PRODUCT
Durrin Films, Inc. (Source 4)
Rental: $45 Preview (applicable
to purchase): $45 Purchase: $300
Film (16mm)/25 mins. Shows haz-
ardous waste disposal and treatment
facilities around the country, and
procedures such as tracking, labor-
atory analysis, resource recovery,
chemical treatment, properly engi-
neered land filling and incinera-
tion. Poses the question, "If we
are all consumers, how shall we
share the responsibility of dis-
posing of our waste?"
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(18) THE POISONING OF AMERICA
June - September 1979
Los Angeles Times (Source 7)
Free.
Article Reprints/40 pp. A series
of articles dealing with different
aspects of the nation's toxic sub-
stances dilemma; such as: the
perils of living near crop dusting
operations, the discovery of toxic
substances in water supplies, the
difficulties faced by government in
keeping up with the toxics problem,
and more. Excellent for student
groups who need a general introduc-
tion to toxics.
(19) THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES DILEMMA: A
PLAN FOR CITIZEN ACTION
April 1980
National Wildlife Federation
(Source 15)
Free.
Handbook/290 pp. An extensive and
comprehensive examination of the
complex subject of toxic sub-
stances. Explains the effects and
comparative risks of a variety of
toxic substances and the federal
laws that control them. Includes a
case study that shows how action
was taken in New Jersey to deal
with toxics problems, and a de-
tailed guide for citizens who want
to mount an offensive on these
problems in their own community.
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Also includes a list of over 120
priority toxic pollutants and an
extensive bibliography of litera-
ture on toxics and related issues.
(20) DEALING WITH TOXIC SUBSTANCES: A
CITIZENS ROLE
April 1980
EPA (Source 21)
Free.
Slide Show/15 mins. Explains
TSCA's authorities and other toxic
laws, and tells how citizens can
participate in the effort to con-
trol this national problem. Also
includes a handbook for distribu-
tion to the viewing audience con-
taining the show's narration and a
discussion guide.
(21) HUNT THE DUMP
April 1980
Sierra Club/Environmental Action,
Inc. (Sources 5, 23)
25C
Pamphlet/8 pp. Tells about the
nationwide "Hunt the Dump" campaign
- an effort to involve citizens in
the search for past and present
hazardous waste sites in an attempt
to curtail improper disposal and
reduce the potential dangers that
arise from such practices. Tells
citizens what to look for and how
to deal with toxic waste problems
in their community.
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(22) IRLG Report on 24 Toxic Substances
June 1979
Interagency Regulatory Liaison
Group (Source 7)
Free.
Booklet/73 pp. Contains summaries
and development plans for 24 hazar-
dous materials for which two or
more of the IRLG agencies intend to
take regulatory action.
(23) TOXICS INFORMATION SERIES -
ASBESTOS
April 1980
EPA (Source 7 or 20)
Free.
Fact Sheet/4 pp. Explains what
asbestos is, where it can be found,
why it is such a serious problem,
and what the government is doing to
minimize the health risks
associated with exposure to this
mineral. Also includes a list of
resources where further information
can be obtained.
(24) A GUIDANCE DOCUMENT: ASBESTOS
CONTAINING MATERIALS IN SCHOOL
BUILDINGS
April 1980
EPA (Source 7)
Free.
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Handbook/2 parts - 175 pp. A very
comprehensive guide for contrac-
tors, school officials and public
safety and health authorities that
explains in detail the recommended
procedures for conducting an effec-
tive asbestos control program.
Includes the EPA nationwide school
survey report form/ and extensive
technical data, specifications and
regulations for asbestos.
(25) EPA's FINAL PCB BAN RULE: OVER
100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TO HELP
YOU MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS
June 1979
EPA (Source 7)
Free.
Booklet/37 pp. A comprehensive
question-and-answer format that
explains who manufactures poly-
chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), its
trade names, what PCB's are used
for and why they are harmful to
human health and the environment.
Also includes legal requirements
for labeling, testing, storage,
record keeping and safe disposal,
PCBs in the workplace, and a list
of additional information sources.
(26) POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS: AN
ALERT FOR FOOD AND FEED FACILITIES
December 1979
EPA (Source 7)
Free.
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Booklet/18 pp. Describes the
sources of PCBs, how to spot poten
tial hazards and what to do about
them. Also includes lists of FDA
limits on PCS concentrations in
foods, and the manufacturers and
trade names of PCBs. Of special
interest to those employed in the
food industry.
(27) ACID RAIN: DEADLY DROPS FROM THE
SKY
September 1979
Sierra Club (Source 23)
Pamphlet/6 pp. Describes the
causes and dangers of, and possible
solutions to the ever increasing
problem of "acid rain" - a condi-
tion in which the acidity level of
rain rises to a point where it can
have far reaching detrimental ef-
fects on vegetation, fish and wild-
life, and even buildings.
(28) THE CHEMICAL CLOUD THAT FELL ON
SEVESO
1976
Rachel Carson Council, Inc.
(Source 22)
$5.00
Reprints. A selection of
translated articles that appeared
in the Italian press concerning the
tragic explosion at a Seveso, Italy
chemical plant that released huge
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amounts of dioxin, a deadly poison,
into the environment.
(29) HAZARDOUS WASTES: MAKING POLLUTERS
PAY
September 1979
Sierra Club (Source 23)
Leaflet/2 pp. Provides an overview
of the difficulties involved in
holding polluters liable for damage
caused by irresponsible and impro-
per disposal of hazardous wastes.
(30) TRAINING SCIENTISTS FOR FUTURE
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROBLEMS
April 1978
The Conservation Foundation
(Source 2 )
$4.00 each + 10% for postage and
handling.
Booklet/37 pp. Discusses the
growing demand for toxicologists as
a result of the passage of TSCA and
the increasing public concern over
toxic substances. Explains how
students can go about receiving the
proper training, outlines the roles
of institutions in government,
industry and education in regard to
toxicology, and discusses career
development. Also includes a Is it
of universities and colleges that
offer courses and programs in the
field.
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(31) EPA's TOXICS PROGRAMS: AN
UNPARALLELED TASK
December 1979
EPA (Source 7)
Free.
Manuscript/12 pp. A comprehensive
fact sheet describing the dimen-
sions of the toxics problem/
federal laws designed to deal with
toxic substances, progress in the
implementation of the laws, and
more.
(32) ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CONFERENCE
PRESENTATION
February 10, 1979
EPA (Source 7)
Free.
Manuscript/11 pp. A speech
delivered by Steven D. Jellinek,
EPA Assistant Administrator for
Pesticides and Toxic Substances, to
the Environmental Law Conference at
William & Mary College. Describes
how EPA is working under six major
federal laws to protect public
health and the environment from the
hazards of toxic substances.
Covers TSCA, FIFRA, RCRA, the Clean
Air Act, the Clean Water Act and
the Safe Drinking Water Act.
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(33) ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: THE 10th
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COUNCIL ON
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
December 1979
Council on Environmental Quality
(Source 24)
Government Printing Office
Stock #041-011-00047-5
Book/816 pp. Covers virtually
every aspect of the present state
of our environment including toxic
substances, air and water quality/
energy, natural resources etc.
Includes over 100 data tables on
the economics of environmental
protection pollutant levels,
environmentally related diseases,
and more. Extremely informative;
good source for a "total picture"
of environmental issues.
(34) EPA JOURNAL
10 Issues per year
EPA (Source 20)
$12/yr. domestic; $1.20/copy;
$15/yr. foreign
Magazine/about 40 pp. per issue.
Each issue deals with a different
environmental topic (e.g., Ethics
and the Environment, Toxics, The
State of the Environment, etc.);
includes timely informative
articles.
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(35) SERPENT FRUITS
1979
EPA (Source 10)
Loaned free of charge.
Film (16 mm)/30 or 60 minute
versions. An enlightening
documentary on the growing number
of toxic substances in our
environment and the effects they
have on human health.
(36) AN ANALYSIS OF PAST FEDERAL EFFORTS
TO CONTROL TOXIC SUBSTANCES
1978
Environmental Law Institute
(Source 14)
$18.00
Booklet/80 pp. Outlines the
various ways in which the federal
government has attempted to deal
with the toxics problem.
(37) REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT BY THE
TOXIC SUBSTANCES STRATEGY COMMITTEE
August 1979
Council on Environmental Quality
(Source 3)
Free (limited quantity).
Book/247 pp. An extensive
discussion of the toxics problem.
Provides a wide range of recommen-
dations on what federal government
should do legislatively to deal
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with toxics and how it can inform
the public about them.
(38) TRAINING COURSE ON TOXIC SUBSTANCES
March 1980
Sierra Club (Source 7)
Free.
Manual/238 pp. A 12 session train-
ing course designed for use by
groups of people interested in
solving toxic substances problems
in their communities. Includes
instructions, a list of readings,
case studies, and more. Developed
under a grant from EPA.
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HEALTH EFFECTS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES
(39) BASIC CONCEPTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH
March 1980
National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences (Source 13)
Free. Order #80-1254
Booklet/43 pp. An informative
discussion of environnental health
hazards; covers sources of pollut-
ants, biological mechanisms and
determinants of toxicity, carcino-
qenesis, mutagenesis, the effects
of various substances on human
reproduction, behavior and the
nervous system, methods for esti-
mating disease risk in humans, and
more.
(40) HEALTH EFFECTS
June 1980
EPA (Source 7)
Free.
Booklet/25 pp. Information on over
2 dozen commonly used toxic chem-
icals: their health effects, uses
and production volumes.
(41) ENVIRONMENTAL CANCER-CAUSES,
VICTIMS, SOLUTIONS
September 1978
Urban Environment Conference
(Source 25)
$1.50 for postage and handling
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Booklet/42 pp. A summary of the
proceedings of a 1977 UEC meeting
on environmental cancer: a collec-
tion of essays dealing with the
nature and extent of environmental
cancer/ incidence of cancer in
selected areas and among certain
high risk groups/ the politics of
environmental cancer/ and tools and
methods used in the field.
(42) CARCINOGENS IN THE ENVIRONMENT -
THE 6th ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
December 1975
Council on Environmental Quality
(Source 24)
75£ (limited quantity).
Reprint/42 pp. Provides some in-
teresting insights on a wide
variety of topics including U.S.
health trends/ disease patterns,
causes of cancer, approaches to
cancer control and more.
(43) EVERYTHING DOESN'T CAUSE CANCER
September 1979
National Cancer Institute
(Source 12)
Free.
Brochure/12 pp. Answers a number
of commonly asked questions about
carcinogens, how they are tested
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for in laboratory animals, and the
relevancy of test results to human
health.
(44) THIS RAT DIED IN A CANCER LAB TO
SAVE LIVES
January 1980
EPA (Source 20)
Free.
Pamphlet/7 pp. A reprint of a well
written and informative Washington
Post article that deals with the
testing of suspected carcinogens on
laboratory animals and its
relevance to the effects that
various chemicals can have on
humans. Includes a list of 26
chemicals that are associated with
or are suspected of being associ-
ated with the occurrence of cancer
in humans.
(45) CANCER AND THE WORKER
1977
New York Academy of Sciences
(Source 17)
$5.00
Book/77 pp. Deals with various
aspects of occupational health.
Covers such topics as cancer haz-
ards in the workplace, prevention
of occupational cancer, and what
the government is doing to identify
high risk groups and control ex-
posure to hazardous substances.
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(46) ENVIRONMENTAL CANCER AND THE
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
1977
Rachel Carson Council, Inc.
(Source 22)
900 (bulk discounts available)
Reprint/20 pp. An exchange of
views between members of the EPA
Administrator's Pesticide Policy
Advisory committee concerning the
controversy over environmental
cancer. Includes a number of
charts showing cancer trends in the
U.S. during the last several
decades.
(47) MORE THAN A PAYCHECK
1978
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (Source 11)
Purchase: $162.50
Rental: $12.50
Order #A00278
Film (16mm)/28 mins. Explains how
workers in certain industries bring
home "more than a paycheck" (i.e.,
contamination and cancer) and
recommends modified engineering and
work practices to control exposure
to carcinogenic substances. Ap-
pearing in the film are Dr. Irving
Selikoff, Mt. Sinai School of
Medicine; Dr. Paul Kofin, Johns-
Manville Corporation;
Dr. Bob Scala, Exxon Corporation,
and Jack Sheehan, United
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Steelworkers of America, Inc.;
Narrated by John Wayne.
(48) MORE THAN A PAYCHECK: AN
INTRODUCTION TO OCCUPATIONAL CANCER
1978
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (Source 19)
Free.
Booklet/23 pp. Discusses the
problem of cancer-causing
substances in the workplace.
(49) SONG OF THE CANARY
1979
New Day Films (Source 16)
Purchase: $675 Rental: $65 ( + $5
handling) (Reduced rental
available for high school and
community groups.)
Film (16 mm)/58 mins. A widely
acclaimed documentary dealing with
hazardous substances in the
workplace and their effects on
health and safety.
(50) WORKING FOR YOUR LIFE
October 1979
Labor Occupational Health Program
Films (Source 8)
Purchase: $475 Rental: $65
Film (16 mm)/56 mins. Explores the
dangers faced by women who enter
occupations in which they are
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exposed to hazardous substances
such as synthetic fibers, solvents
and asbestos.
(51) WORKING FOR YOUR LIFE: A WOMEN'S
GUIDE TO JOB HEALTH HAZARDS
1979
Labor Occupational Health Program
(Source 8)
$8
Book/200 pp. Discusses health
hazards that women face in various
occupations. Suggests ideas for
taking action to improve working
conditions.
(52) BREATHE EASY
February 1980
Industrial Training Systems
Corporation (Source 6)
$200 (Free Preview)
Slide Show/15 mins. A brief
instructional presentation that
describes various diseases associ-
ated with exposure to asbestos, and
outlines steps that can be taken to
minimize its occupational health
risks. Targeted for employers and
employees in the asbestos industry/
or in occupations where exposure to
asbestos is a significant aspect of
the job.
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(53) HEALTH HAZARDS OF ASBESTOS
1979
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (Source 19)
Free. Order #3040
Booklet/16 pp. Discusses the dan-
gers of working with asbestos and
explains the applicable OSHA stand-
ards.
(54) WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ASBESTOS
AND HEALTH
May 1979
Asbestos Information Institute
(Source 1)
25C
Pamphlet/11 pp. An employee infor-
mation pamphlet on the health haz-
ards that asbestos poses in the
workplace.
(55) WORKING WITH ASBESTOS
Asbestos Information Institute
(Source 1)
Loaned free of charge. (pay
postage only).
Film (16mm)/20 mins. Explains the
dangers of asbestos and the precau-
tions that should be taken by those
who work with it.
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(56) ASBESTOS IN WATER: A HAZARD TO
HEALTH?
1975
Asbestos Information Institute
(Source 1)
200
Brochure/7 pp. Discusses the haz-
ards of ingesting asbestos-adul-
terated water.
(57) ASBESTOS IN THE ATMOSPHERE: A
HAZARD TO HEALTH?
1975
Asbestos Information Institute
(Source 1)
200
Brochure/4 pp. Describes the
health hazards attributed to air-
borne asbestos particles.
(58) HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL FACT SHEETS
1975-1979
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (Source 19)
Free.
Pamphlets/4-8 pp. each. Provide
information on various health haz-
ards, sources of exposure, proper
exposure prevention measures, symp-
toms of poisoning and applicable
government exposure standards for
the following elements and chemical
compounds: Beryllium (#2239);
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Carbon Monoxide (#2224); Coal-Tar-
Pitch and Asphalt; Inorganic
Arsenic; Lead (#2230); Mercury
(#2234); Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI)
(#2248); Vinyl Chloride (#2225).
(59) HOW THE PUBLIC VIEWS HEALTH HAZARDS
IN THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
November 6, 1979
Chemical and Engineering News
(Source 7)
Free.
Reprint/6 pp. A special report
dealing with public and employee
perceptions of chemicals and their
effects on human health. Includes
many charts and graphs. An
enlightening article.
(60) RISK/BENEFIT ASSESSMENT
June 1980
EPA (Source 7)
Free.
Booklet/25 pp. Explains the
process EPA uses to evaluate the
benefits compared to the unreason-
able risks to health and the envi-
ronment prior to making a regula-
tory decision on toxic sub-
stances. Describes the citizen's
role in risk/benefit analysis.
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PESTICIDES
(61) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FEDERAL
ENVIRONMENTAL PESTICIDE CONTROL ACT
OF 1972
January 1973
EPA (Source 20)
Free.
Pamphlet/7 pp. Outlines the major
provisions of the Act which
substantially amended the Federal
Insecticide/ Fungicide and
Rodenticide Act by extending the
regulatory authority of the EPA to
all pesticides.
(62) THE FEDERAL PESTICIDE ACT OF 1978
December 1978
EPA (Source 20)
Free.
Pamphlet/6 pp. Explains the provi-
sions of the Act, including pesti-
cide registration and classifica-
tion, certification of users,
labeling requirements and enforce-
ment practices.
(63) FARMER'S RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER
THE FEDERAL PESTICIDE LAW
August 1977
EPA (Source 20)
Free.
Flyer/1 p. Brief explanation for
farmers regarding pesticide safety
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and the protection of employees.
Emphasizes the proper storage and
disposal of pesticides.
(64) FARM WORKER'S PESTICIDE SAFETY
September 1977
EPA (Source 20)
Free.
Booklet/21 pp. A basic outline of
the steps that should be taken by
farm employees to minimize their
exposure to pesticides. Spanish
version is also available.
(65) PLAYING IT SAFE
1978
EPA (Source 20)
Loaned free of charge.
Slide Show/15 min. Shows various
methods that farmworkers can use to
protect themselves against exposure
to agricultural chemicals. Avail-
able in Spanish and English.
(66) PESTICIDES: READ THE LABEL FIRST
August 1976
EPA (Source 20)
Free.
Flyer/1 p. A brief, but detailed,
explanation of what to look for on
pesticides labels and what safety
guidelines should be followed when
using pesticides.
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(67) PESTICIDE SAFETY TIPS
1974
EPA (Source 20)
Free.
Flyer/1 p. A fact sheet of safety
tips available in both English and
Spanish.
(68) SAFE PESTICIDE USE AROUND THE HOME
September 1974
EPA (Source 20)
Free.
Pamphlet/9 pp. Tips for the home
gardener on pesticide use, storage
and disposal.
(69) SAFE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF
PESTICIDES
May 1978
EPA (Source 20)
Free.
Pamphlet/9 pp. Outlines storage
and disposal practices that will
minimize exposure to pesticides and
the dangers they pose for human
health.
(70) KEEP POISON BAITS OUT OF CHILDREN'S
REACH
February 1979
EPA (Source 20)
Free.
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Brochure/6 pp. Elementary descrip-
tion of steps that should be taken
to prevent children from being
exposed to ant and roach traps,
etc. Spanish version available.
(71) SUSPENDED AND CANCELLED PESTICIDES
1979
EPA (Source 20)
Free.
Pamphlet/20 pp. A reference guide
which specifies EPA actions on 40
pest control chemicals that have
been suspended or banned from use,
or restricted in their application.
(72) IMPORTING PESTICIDES INTO THE U.S.?
November 1978
EPA (Source 20)
Free.
Pamphlet/4 pp. Information for
foreign producers or U.S. importers
of pesticides regarding registra-
tion procedures, record-keeping
requirements and import guidelines.
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(73) THE PESTICIDE TREADMILL
September 1977
Sierra Club (Source 23)
IOC
Pamphlet/6 pp. Relates some alarm-
ing facts regarding the steady
decrease in the effectiveness of
pesticides, and describes a number
of instances in which pesticides
have actually increased pest popu-
lations and further endangered the
nation's agricultural productiv-
ity. Also discusses the fallacies
of "no-till" farming and the ad-
vantages of organic farming.
(74) HERBICIDE INFORMATION PACKET
1977-1978
Northwest Coalition for Alterna-
tives to Pesticides (Source 18)
$5
Booklet/119 pp. A collection of
essays and summaries discussing the
herbicide dilemma, the affects of
herbicides on health, the dangers
of dioxin and much more. Includes
a glossary of terms, a list of
herbicide producers, and a section
describing the legal actions cit-
izens can take if they are exposed
to chemicals from spraying opera-
tions.
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(75) HERBICIDE CONCERNS
1978
Northwest Coalition for Alterna-
tives to Pesticides (Source 18)
75C
Reprint/9 pp. An article which
discusses herbicide use in the
context of health, economics and
forest management. Provides rea-
sons why broadcast spraying should
be abandoned as a forest management
practice.
(76) NCAP NEWS
Published Quarterly
Northwest Coalition for Alterna-
tives to Pesticides (Source 18)
$7/yr.
Includes articles on pesticides,
herbicides and alternatives to
both, and many other topics of
interest to those concerned about
the environment in general, and
especially those who live near
forest areas that are sprayed with
dangerous chemicals.
(77) HERBICIDES: ARE WE KILLING THE
WEEDS OR OURSELVES?
December 1979
Sierra Club (Source 23)
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Leaflet/2 pp. A brief discussion
of the inherent dangers of pesti-
cides (especially 2-4D and 2,4,5T)
which contain dioxin - a chemical
that is generally acknowledged to
be the most deadly substance known.
(78) INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
February 1975
EPA (Source 20)
Free.
Pamphlet/5 pp. Explains the con-
cept of integrated pest management
and discusses various techniques
that can be employed as alternatives
to the use of chemical pesticides.
(79) THE BENEFITS OF INTEGRATED PEST
MANAGEMENT
1978
Sierra Club (Source 23)
15C
Pamphlet/4 pp. Discusses the
progress in and prospects for inte-
grated pest management. Shows how
an emphasis on pest management,
rather than eradication, can
increase profitability due to a
greatly reduced need for expensive
chemicals.
(80) HELLO! WE'D LIKE TO TEST YOUR
SOIL
August 1978
EPA (Source 20)
Free.
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Pamphlet/5 pp. Handout for those
citizens who participate (or would
like to) in soil monitoring pro-
grams in which community soil is
analyzed for pesticide residues and
toxic pollutants. Outlines sam-
pling methods and various types of
soil analyses.
(81) HOW TO CONTROL GARDEN PESTS WITHOUT
KILLING ALMOST EVERYTHING ELSE .
1977
Rachel Carson Council, Inc.
(Source 22)
$1.50 (bulk discounts available)
Booklet/14 pp. Explains the
principles of garden ecology and
tells how to develop a sensible
pest control program that uses
natural, rather than chemical
controls.
(82) HEALTHY LAWNS WITHOUT TOXIC
CHEMICALS: AN ECOLOGICAL APPROACH
TO THE CONTROL OF TURF DISEASES
1971
Rachel Carson Council, Inc.
(Source 22)
Pamphlet/12 pp. Describes the
causes and symptoms of a number of
common turf diseases (rusts, molds,
etc.) and tells how they can be
controlled without the use of toxic
chemicals.
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(83) A LOOK AT PESTICIDES IN CONTRACT
LAWN MAINTENANCE
1979
Rachel Carson Council, Inc.
(Source 22)
20C (bulk discounts available)
Brochure/3 pp. A chart which lists
a variety of commonly used
agricultural chemicals used by lawn
maintenance companies. Describes
their uses, persistence in the
environment, toxicity levels and
the adverse effects they have on
birds, fish and other animals.
(84) PESTICIDES AND THE NATURALIST
1963
Rachel Carson Council, Inc.
(Source 22)
20C (bulk discounts available)
Pamphlet/6 pp. A timely and cogent
article reprint which emphasizes
the fact that pesticides are
poisons, and, "...poisoning is a
thing that ought not to be done if
it can be avoided". Argues that we
should work with nature and not
against it in order to protect
plant life.
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INDEX OF SOURCES
This is a listing of the sources from
which you can obtain copies of the
information materials listed in this
Guide. For each of the publications or
audio visual presentations described
there is a source number referenced.
Find the corresponding number here and
contact that location, by letter or
phone, for a copy or copies of the
selections you desire.
(1) Asbestos Information Institute
1745 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, Va. 22202
(703) 979-1150
(2) The Conservation Foundation
1717 Massachusettes Ave., N.W.
Dept. D-3
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 797-4300
(3) Council on Environmental Quality
722 Jackson Place, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 395-5770
(4) Durrin Films
4926 Sedgewick St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20016
(202) 966-2626
(5) Environmental Action
1346 Connecticut Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 833-1845
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(6) Industrial Training Systems Corp.
311 New Albany Rd.
Moorestown, N.J. 08057
(609) 234-2600
(7) Industry Assistance Office (TS-799)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
(800) 424-9065 Toll Free
(202) 554-1404 Local
(8) Labor Occupational Health Program
Films
2521 Channing Way
Berkeley, Ca. 94720
(415) 642-5507
(9) League of Women Voters
1730 M St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 296-1770
(10) Modern Talking Pictures
5000 Park St. North
St. Petersburg, Fla. 33709
(813) 541-6661
(11) National Audio-Visual Center
General Services Administration
8750 Edgeworth Dr.
Washington, D.C.
(202) 763-1896
(12) National Cancer Institute
Office of Cancer Communication
Bethesda, Md. 20205
(800) 638-6694 Toll Free
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(13) National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences
Public Information Office
Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27709
(919) 541-3345
(14) National Technical Information
Service
5285 Port Royal Rd.
Springfield, Va. 22161
(703) 557-4650
(15) National Wildlife Federation
1412 16th St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 797-6800
(16) New Day Films
P.O. Box 315
Franklin Lakes, -N.J. 07417
(201) 891-8240
(17) The New York Academy of Sciences
2 East 63rd St.
New York, N.Y. 10021
(212) 838-0230
(18) Northwest Coalition for
Alternatives to Pesticides
P.O. Box 375
Eugene, Oregon 97440
(503) 344-5044
(19) OSHA - Division of News Media
Services
3rd and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Rm. N 3641
U.S. Department-of Labor
Washington, D.C. 20210
(202) 523-8151
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(20) Public Information Center (PM-215)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202) 755-0707
(21) Public Participation Office
(TS-793)
401 M St., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202) 755-4854
(22) Rachel Carson Council, Inc.
8940 Jones Mill Rd.
Washington, D.C. 20015
(202) 652-1877
(23) Sierra Club
330 Pennsylvania Ave., S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
(202) 547-6774
(24) Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C. 20402
(202) 783-3238
(25) Urban Environment Conference
666 llth St., N.W.
Suite 1001
Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 638-3385
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