Learn the Issues
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What are the terms used to describe the length of exposure to substances?
Acute exposure is any contact with a substance that occurs once or for up to 14 days. Intermediate exposure is contact occurring for more than 14 days but less than one year. Chronic exposure is contact occurring for longer than one year.
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What is the research workshop that National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the national academies are planning in East Palestine and the greater community?
NIH is putting plans in place to work with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to hold a workshop. The purpose of the workshop is to explore potential research priorities to understand the short- and longterm health impacts of the Norfolk Southern Train Derailment. The workshop will be…
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What else can cause urine to test positive for thiodiglycolic acid?
Thiodiglycolic acid is commonly found in general populations who have not been exposed to vinyl chloride. Some sources can include: Certain foods including raw onions, meat, poultry, and seafood. Some medications, including Zyrtec, and vitamins. Alcoholic beverages. Smoke, including from wood fireplaces, cooking, and cigarettes. Some household products including paints…
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If I get a urine test for vinyl chloride, what does that indicate?
Urine tests show the level of thiodiglycolic acid–a break-down product of vinyl chloride. A complete lab report will show your thiodiglyocolic acid results compared to the normal range commonly found in people in the United States. But this test does not reliably indicate exposure to vinyl chloride. There are several…
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Is anybody sampling State Line Lake and the pond near the derailment site?
Norfolk Southern collects daily samples from the surface water near the derailment site, north of the tracks. State Line Lake flows through a wetland area and into the surface water area where the samples are taken. The agencies are reviewing all surface water results and Norfolk’s proposed plan for characterizing…
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Can I go visit the derailment site?
No. The site will remain closed to the public until work is completed for health and safety reasons. If you missed our “Track Talk” information session on May 18, the session showed a video and several photos of progress at the site.
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Where do the dust control trucks get their water that they spray on the road?
The trucks get the water from the city water supply. It’s pumped into the truck from a fire hydrant on Taggart Road.
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If I have concerns about wildlife, who do I contact?
Contact the following agencies if you have concerns or questions about wildlife: OHIO RESIDENTS: Ohio Division of Natural Resources, 1-800-WILDLIFE or (800) 945-3543 PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS: The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Centralized Dispatch Center at 1-833-PGC-WILD or 1-833-742-9453
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2016 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners: Innovators
Profiles of the winners of the 2016 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards in the Chemical Innovators category
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2016 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners: Retailers
Profiles of the winners of the 2016 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards in the Retailers category
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2015 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners: Supporters
Profiles of the winners of the 2015 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards in the Supporters category
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2015 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners: Retailers
Profiles of the winners of the 2015 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards in the Retailers category
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2015 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners: Innovators
Profiles of the winners of the 2015 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards in the Chemical Innovators category
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2018 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners: Profiles
Profiles of the winners of the 2018 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards in the Formulators or Product Manufacturers category
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2019 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners: Profiles
Profiles of the winners of the 2019 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards
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2017 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners: Supporters
Profiles of the winners of the 2017 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards in the Supporters category
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2017 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners: Retailers
Profiles of the winners of the 2017 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards in the Retailers category
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2017 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners: Innovators
Profiles of the winners of the 2016 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards in the Chemical Innovators category
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West Coast Collaborative Resources and Training
Tools and links to training for diesel fleet operators, as well as information on the general care and maintenance of diesel vehicles, and after-treatment devices.
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Educating Youth About Wasted Food
This page is particularly geared toward youth and has many resources for either educating youth on the importance of preventing food waste, issues caused by wasted food, and how to start local school programs toward preventing wasted food.