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Material:
Drain-waste-vent pip - Rigid PVC
Functional Units:
1 foot of 3" ID pipe with 50 years service life
LCA Stage:
Use
Impact Category:
Human Health Carcinogens
Impact Units:
life years
Sources:
Note:
This list doesn't include 'Inactive' sources.
Source
Life Cycle Assessment of Polyvinyl Chloride and Alternatives: Summary Report
No
No
No
The relative contribution of wood and poly(vinyl chloride) to emissions of PCDD and PCDF from house fires.
No
No
No
Mildest organochlorines still cause toxic pollution.[comment].
No
No
No
Lung disease after exposure to polyvinyl chloride dust.
No
No
No
Carcinogenicity and epidemiological profile analysis of vinyl chloride and polyvinyl chloride. [Review] [81 refs]
No
No
No
The toxicology of monomers of the polyvinyl plastic series. [Review] [71 refs]
No
No
No
Toxicity of vinyl chloride and poly(vinyl chloride): a critical review. [Review] [41 refs]
No
No
No
Review of pulmonary effects of poly(vinyl chloride) and vinyl chloride exposure.
No
No
No
Cytochrome P450-mediated metabolism of tumour promoters modifies the inhibition of intercellular communication: a modified assay for tumour promotion.
No
No
No
Early pneumotoxic effects after oral administration of 1,2-dichloroethane.
No
No
No
Life Cycle Assessment of Polyvinyl Chloride and Alternatives:Summary Report for Consultation
No
No
No
UK Response to the European Commission's Green Paper on environmental issues of PVC
No
No
No
LCA of PVC.
No
No
No
Life Cycle Assessment of PVC and Alternative Materials, an overview
No
No
No
Dioxin From Cradle to Grave - Recommendations
Yes
No
No
Plastics streams in Germany—an analysis of production, consumption and waste generation
No
No
No
Uncertainty in Life Cycle Impact Assessment of Toxic Releases Impact Assessment of Toxic Releases in a Substance Flow Analysis for PVC in Sweden
No
No
No
Life cycle assessments of PVC products :green guides to ecological sustainability /
No
No
No
PVC :a primary contributor to the U.S. dioxin burden
No
No
No
PVC and the environment.
No
No
No
PVC in perspective :the facts.
Yes
No
No
Volatile organic components migrating from plastic pipes (HDPE, PEX and PVC) into drinking water
No
No
No
Effect of copper chloride on the emissions of PCDD/Fs and PAHs from PVC combustion
No
No
No
PCDD/PCDF Contamination Following a Plastics Fire in a University Lecture Hall Building
No
No
No
The MGM Grand Hotel Fire: Lessons Learned From a Major Disaster
No
No
No
Study of Biological Samples Obtained from Victims of MGM Grand Hotel Fire
No
No
No
Vinyl Chloride: Still a Cause for Concern
No
No
No
Vinyl chloride
No
No
No
PVC and the Environment
No
No
No
Charles River Associates report for the Chlorine
No
No
No
Impacts of Chlorine Use of Environmental and Public Health" (A Science Report to Governor John Engler)
No
No
No
Process emissions for vinyl pipe industry
Yes
No
No
Life Cycle Assessment of PVC Products: A Green Guide to Ecological Sustainability
Yes
No
No
Specific Comments On The Food And Drug Administration'sEvaluation Of The Environmental Issues Associated With The Proposed Rule On PVC
Yes
No
No
A pharmacokinetic interpretation of increasing concentrations of DEHP inhemodialysed patients
Yes
No
No
Impacts on the Environment From the Manufacture, Use and Disposal andSubstitution of PVC
Yes
No
No
Identification of selected hormonally active agents and animal mammary carcinogens in commercial and residential air and dust samples
Yes
No
No
Air Contamination with vinyl chloride (VC) from PVC –Products.
Yes
No
No
Studies of possible chemical emissions from PVC articles used in indoor applications and effect on indoor air quality
Yes
No
No
Compilation of cancer potency factors and acceptable daily intake values
No
No
No
Human toxicity potentials for life cycle analysis and toxics release inventory risk screening.
No
No
No
Perspectives in Life Cycle Impact Assessment; A structured approach to combine models of the technosphere, ecosphere , and valuesphere
No
No
No