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Peer-Reviewed Human Health Risk Assessment Publications
- Regulating PFAS as a Chemical Class under the California Safer Consumer Products Program. Simona Andreea Bălan, Vivek Chander Mathrani, Dennis Fengmao Guo and André Maurice Algazi 2021. Environmental Health Perspectives Vol. 129 No 2. CID: 025001 https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP7431 Link to paper in Environmental Health Perspectives
- Modification of an existing in vitro method to predict relative bioavailable arsenic in soils. Shane Whitacre, Nicholas Basta, Brooke Stevens, Valerie Hanley, Richard Anderson and Kirk Scheckel 2017. Chemosphere. Vol. 180; pp 545-552. Link to the California Arsenic Bioaccessibility (CAB) Method Paper
- Review: Risk assessment implications of variation in susceptibility to perchloroethylene due to genetic diversity, ethnicity, age, gender, diet and pharmaceuticals
Jimmy L. Spearow, Kimberly Gettmann and Michael Wade. 2017
Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal. 23 (6):1466-1492 | DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2017.1327799 Published online 30 May 2017.Note: The accepted author version is available by clicking on the above link. The published article is available at: Review in Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal or by contacting Kimberly.Gettmann@dtsc.ca.gov
Staff Research Presentations
- “Case Studies of Possible Chlordane Vapor Intrusion into School Buildings”Efrem Neuwirth, Debra Taylor and William Bosan
California EPA, Department of Toxic Substances Control
Association for Environmental Health and Sciences Foundation, Annual West Coast Conference, March, 2019. - “Risk Assessments at Closed Small Arms Shooting Ranges Need to Consider Lead in Soil and in Lead Bullet and Shot Sources”
J.L. Spearow1 and C.L. Tsao2
1California Department of Toxic Substances Control, Sacramento, CA and 2California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Sacramento, CA. Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Conference – November 2018 - “Comparison of All Ages Lead Model Version 4 with LeadSpread 8 in Evaluation of Lead Exposure at California Hazardous Waste Sites”
K. Gettmann, L. Nakayama Wong and M. Wade
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Society of Toxicology Conference – March 2016 - “Perfluorinated Compounds at California Hazardous Waste Sites”
L. Nakayama Wong, K. Gettmann, and M. Wade
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Society of Toxicology Conference – March 2016 - “Non-Cancer Toxicity of Carcinogenic Chemicals as a Risk Driver for Toxic Waste Site Cleanup Decisions“
K. Gettmann, E. Sciullo, L. Nakayama Wong and M. Wade
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Society of Toxicology Conference – March 2015 - “Benzo(a)pyrene Cancer Toxicity Criteria Updates: Implications for Human Health Risk“
Behrsing, T., Gettmann, K., Sciullo, E., Wade, M.
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Society of Toxicology – March, 2014 - “New IRIS Trichloroethene Toxicity Criteria: Impact of Noncancer Hazard at Cleanup Sites in California“
K. Day, T. Behrsing, E. Sciullo, B. Bosan, and M. Wade
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Society of Toxicology – March, 2013 - “Outdoor Air Risks From Subsurface Contamination by Volatile Chemicals”
K.W. DiBiasio, and C.Y. Jeng, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), CalEPA, Sacramento, CA, USA
Society of Toxicology – March 2012 - “Risk and Decision Making: A Workshop for Environmental Professionals“
K. Day, T. Behrsing, M. Wade, and E. Sciullo
Department Toxic Substances Control
Society of Toxicology – March 2012 - “Lead Soil Screening Levels and Cleanup at Hazardous Waste Sites“
T. Behrsing (1), J. Carlisle (2), E. Sciullo (1), J. Spearow (1), B. Davis (1), K. Day (1), and M. Wade (1)
(1) Department of Toxic Substances Control, (2) Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Society of Toxicology – March 2011 - “Identifying Predictors for Bioavailability of Arsenic in Soil at Mining Sites“
V.L. Mitchell, C.N. Basta, D.L Berry, J.P. Christopher, D.D. Eberl, C.S. Kim, A.L. Foster, P.A. Myers, and B.M. Parsons
Department of Toxic Substances Control, U.S. Geological Survey, Ohio State University, Chapman University
Society of Toxicology- March 2010 - “Risk Assessment of Metals in Consumer Products Intended for Children“
Wade, M., Sciullo, E., Day, K., Sarala, R., Chand, D., DeGuzman, M., Garcha, J., Hussain, F., Snider, M., Behrsing, T.
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Society of Toxicology – March 2010 - “Use of Multiple Lines of Evidence for Evaluating a Vapor Intrusion Scenario – Case Studies“
Shukla Roy-Semmen, Chawn Y. Jeng, and Gerald A. Pollock
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Society of Toxicology – March 2009 - “When Background Metals are Important: Metals in Soil“
Behrsing, T.; Davis, B.; Wade, M.; Eichelberger, J.
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Society of Toxicology – March 2009 - “Human Health Risk Assessment for Exposure to Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Contaminated Buildings“
P. Wong-Yim1,2, M. Wade2, B. Davis2, K. DiBiasio2 and T. Taras2
Cal/EPA: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment1, Department of Toxic Substances Control2
Society of Toxicology – March 2008 - “Vapor Intrusion to Indoor Air at a Site with Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Shallow Soil“
T. Taras1, A. LaPierre2, M. Wade1, P. Wong-Yim1, B. Davis1 and J. Polisini1
Department of Toxic Substances Control1, Iris Environmental, Oakland, California2
Society of Toxicology – March 2008 - “Determination of a Southern California Regional Background Arsenic Concentration in Soil”
G. Chernoff, W. Bosan and D. Oudiz
California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Society of Toxicology – March 2008 - “Residential Pesticide Study: Evaluation of Residual Organochlorine Pesticides Around Residential Properties in California”
W. Bosan1, J. Jones2, D. Oudiz1, R. Morris3, J. Hinojosa1 and S. Fair1
Department of Toxic Substances Control1, Camp, Dresser & McKee, Los Angeles, California, California Air Resources Board3
Society of Toxicology – March 2008 - “Risk Assessment for Sites with Volatile Contaminants in Shallow Groundwater”
P. Wong-Yim, T.L. Taras, B.K. Davis, M.J. Wade
Society of Toxicology – March, 2007 - “A Decision Tree Incorporating Vapor Intrusion Into Screening Risk Assessments of Hazardous Waste Sites”
Patty Wong-Yim, Loveriza A. Sarmiento, Michael J. Wade, Brian K. Davis, and Michael J. Anderson
Society of Toxicology – March, 2006 - “Designation of Naphthalene as a Carcinogen: Risk Assessment for Inhalation Exposure Pathways at Hazardous Waste Sites”
J P Christopher, Ph.D., B K Davis, Ph.D., J M Polisini, Ph.D., and M J Wade, Ph.D.
Society of Toxicology – March, 2005 - “Inorganic Chemicals in Ground Water and Soil: Background Concentrations at California Air Force Bases”
Philip M. Hunter, P.G., Air Force Center For Environmental Excellence, Brooks AFB, Texas, Brian Davis, Ph.D., California Department of Toxic Substances Control, and Frank Roach, San Antonio, Texas.
Society of Toxicology – March, 2005 - “The Lodi Central Plume Area Correlation of PCE Releases to Indoor Air“
Harold R.(Bud) Duke, R.G., James D. Hope, David L. Berry, Ph.D., and Michael Vivas, P.E.
Ground Water Resources Association – April, 2004 - “Human Health Risk Evaluation of Structural Surfaces Contaminated with Metals“
Karen DiBiasio and Kimiko Klein
Society of Toxicology – March, 2003 - “Risk Assessment of Polychlorinated Biphenyls at Hazardous Waste Sites“
Brian Davis and Michael Wade
Society of Toxicology – March, 2003 - “Using a Team Approach to Develop a Site-Specific Ordnance and Explosives (OE) Risk Assessment”
Neal J. Navarro, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Sacramento District; Dan Stralka PhD., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Region IX; Brian Davis PhD., California Environmental Protection Agency – Department of Toxic Substances Control; Heather Polinsky, Malcolm Pirnie, Inc; Erin Keegan, Malcolm Pirnie, Inc
Society for Risk Analysis – December 2002 - “Interim Guidance for Sampling Agricultural Fields that are proposed for School Sites“
Gerald (Buzz) Chernoff, Ph.D., Debra Taylor, DVM, Ph.D., Deborah Oudiz, Ph.D.
CalEPA Child Environmental Health Conference – April, 2002 - “Emerging Issues: Existing Schools“
Deborah Oudiz, Ph.D., Thomas Booze, Ph.D., and Gerald Pollock, Ph.D.
CalEPA Child Environmental Health Conference – April, 2002 - “Risk Assessment of Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Indoor Air“
B.K. Davis, J.F. Beach, M. J. Wade, A.K. Klein, and K. Hoch
Society of Toxicology – March, 2002 - “Naturally Occurring Concentrations of Inorganic Chemicals in Ground Water and Soil at California Air Force Installations“
Philip M. Hunter, P.G., Air Force Center For Environmental Excellence, Brooks AFB, Texas Brian Davis, Ph.D., Department of Toxic Substances Control
Society of Toxicology – March, 2001 - “Lead-Based Paint in Soil: When Worlds Collide-CERCLA Meets HUD“
B. Renzi, M.J. Wade, B.K. Davis, A.K. Klein, and J.P. Christopher
Society of Toxicology – March, 2001 - “Comparison of Updated LeadSpread to Integrated Exposure, Uptake, and Biokinetic Model (IEUBK) for Predicting Blood Lead in Children“
John Christopher, James Carlisle, Brian Davis, Kimiko Klein, Barbara Renzi, and Michael Wade
Society of Toxicology – March, 2000 - “Updated Version of the California EPA Lead Risk Assessment Spreadsheet Model for Predicting Blood Lead in Children and Adults“
James Carlisle, John Christopher, Brian Davis, Kimiko Klein, Barbara Renzi, and Michael Wade
Society of Toxicology – March, 2000
Ecological Health Risk Assessment
DTSC’s Ecological Risk Assessment Process Workshop – March 2007
- Ecological Process Workshop – Goals and Overview
- Scoping Assessment Overview
- DFG Role in Ecological Risk Assessment
- Ecological Process Workshop – Predictive
- Ecological Process Workshop – Validation Study
- Validation Study / Phase III Impact Assessment
Response to Public Comments – DTSC Guidance for the Evaluation and Mitigation of Subsurface Vapor Intrusion to Indoor Air- Interim Final
Page last revised February 17, 2022
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Whats New at HERO
- EcoNOTE-7 January 2022
- Community Air Monitoring Plan (CAMP) Guidance (January 2020)
- HERO Roles and Responsibilities September 2019
- DTSC Toxicity Criteria Rule for Human Health Risk Assessments: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- HERO HHRA Note 3 June 2020. DTSC Recommended Screening Levels
- HERO HHRA Note 8 June 2020. Recommendations for Evaluating Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
- HERO HHRA Note 4. May 14, 2019. Guidance for Screening Level Human Health Risk Assessments
- HERO HHRA Note 1 April 2019. DTSC-Recommended Default Exposure Factors
- HERO HHRA Note 10 February 2019. Toxicity Criteria
- HERO HHRA Note 6. California Arsenic Bioavailability Method
- Review: Risk Assessment Implications of Variation in Susceptibility to Perchloroethylene Due to Genetic Diversity, Ethnicity, Age, Gender, Diet and Pharmaceuticals
- HERO HHRA Note 2. Soil Remedial Goals for Dioxins and Dioxin-like Compounds, April 2017
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