8/19/1997 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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E. 3 1. PUBLIC HEALTH STATMKMNT t 4 H 1.2-D IBR �E AFFECT MY HEALTH? 1. high levels of 1,2-dibrvmoethane in humans are fie. effects of breathing g eath%n high U Studies in animals show that they can die from br g a f 1,2-dib r oma a t�iane f a r a short rt time while lower concentrations - and kidney derma e. You can die �f you swallow concentrations can cause liver � g Cities of 1 2-dibromaethane. A woman who or have skin contact with large quantities _ ' died within a day• drank 4C milliliters (mL) of pure liquid 1,2-d�brvmo ethane _ - tion d kidne are reported in humans that died of inges Changes in the liver an -t suicide i de' b swallowing of 1,2 -dibromoe=bane. People who tried to comma stomach. ' rvmvet�iane of ulcers ins ide their mouth ands concentrated l,2-dib g -dibromoethane for as lit�.le o rats and mice fed less-concentrated 3.,2 - Laboratory you s ill liquid damage to the lining of their stomach. If y P as 2 weeks had g can et b�.isters . 1,2-dibromoethane on your skin, you g - �- for moderate) long periods damages tie Breathing l,2-dib r omo a�.hane y l.� in humans. Animas lining of the nose in rats. This effect has not been seen that breathed or at-- food o d containing 1,2-dib romp e thane for short or long - abnormal sperms . Changes in the brain and eriods were less f er the or had ab P ats whose male parents had breathed 1,2- behavior have occurred in young r dibromoethane. amoethane far several A worker who breathed l,2 dibr years developed- oved after he s�topp ed bronchitis , headache, and depression, but his health impr _ ` �- with 1,2-d3-0" ro�aoethane. 1,2-DibramQetlnane is no breathing air contamina k-ed e I t can impair reproduction in males known to cause birth defects in people. rkers by damaging sperms in testicles. This type of damage has been seen in wone far several r aI. years. Pregnant animals that are exposed to 1,2-d1bromoe�-�ha with birth defects . from e� osure t❑ 1,2-dibromoethane have had pups to 112- There 2-� sick f r p r no rep o r is of cancer in workers or other people expose Thee err.. years. Rats and mice that repeatedly brzat e , dlbromoethane for several ye bane for long periods had w�d or had sk..n contact with 1,2-dib r o ma a t� has swallowed, cancer in many organs . The D eD artment o f health and Duman Services rna reasonably be anticipated to be a determined that 1,2-dib romo ethane y carcinogen. 1.5 I5 'DERE A MED IC..�L TEST TO D ETERMINE Si�iHETHER I HAVE BEEN EPflSED TO 112-DIBRO140E ? determine whether you have There is no known reliable medical test to ee Cha tens 2 been exposed to 1,2-d • ibromoethane. For more information, s F • and 6 .