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Material:Drain-waste-vent pip - ABS Functional Units:1 foot of 3" ID pipe with 50 years service life
LCA Stage:Disposal/End-of-life
Impact Category: Human Health Carcinogens Impact Units:life years
Sources:
Note: This list doesn't include 'Inactive' sources.
Source Stakeholder Submission Contributes Qualitative Information Contributes Quantitative Information
Biomonitoring of 1,3-butadiene and related compounds No No No
A summary of the NBS literature reviews on the chemical nature and toxicity of the pyrolysis and combustion products from seven plastics: Acrylonitrile--butadiene--styrenes (ABS), nylons, polyesters, polyethylenes, polystyrenes, poly(vinylchlorides) No No No
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in combustion residues from 1,3-butadiene No No No
Dispersion of toxic combustion products from large fires. No No No
Combustion products of 1,3-butadiene are cytotoxic and genotoxic to human bronchial epithelial cells. No No No
Genotoxic properties of acrylonitrile. No 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

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