Transcription of Technical Fact Sheet – 1,4-Dioxane
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Technical Fact Sheet – 1,4-Dioxane
United States Office of Land and Emergency EPA 505-F-17-011 Environmental Protection Agency Management (5106P) November 2017 1 Technical fact Sheet 1,4-Dioxane November 2017 Introduction This fact Sheet , developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office (FFRRO), provides a summary of the emerging contaminant 1,4-Dioxane , including physical and chemical properties; environmental and health impacts; existing federal and state guidelines; detection and treatment methods; and additional sources of information. This fact Sheet is intended for use by site managers who may address 1,4-Dioxane at cleanup sites or in drinking water supplies and for those in a position to consider whether 1,4-Dioxane should be added to the analytical suite for site investigations. 1,4-Dioxane is a likely human carcinogen and has been found in groundwater at sites throughout the United States.
Technical Fact Sheet – 1,4-Dioxane It is a by-product present in many goods, including paint strippers, dyes, greases, antifreeze and aircraft deicing fluids, and in some consumer products (deodorants, shampoos and cosmetics) (ATSDR 2012; Mohr 2001). 1,4-Dioxane is used as a purifying agent in the
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