michael@ucbiris.BERKELEY.EDU (Tom Slone [(415)486-5954]) (02/20/86)
The Carcinogenic Potency Program of Lawrence-Berkeley Labs is seeking human exposure data on man-made chemicals so that we can compare these levels to the results of animal cancer tests. If anyone has information on the exposure levels of any chemical that have caused concern because they are too high, please inform us of the substance and the level of exposure. E.g., contaminants in drinking water, high level exposures from chemical spills, high levels of solvents in homes, and pesticide use are unacceptable. We are not interested in levels found in a particular hazardous wasted dump, contaminant levels from smokestacks from manufacturing plants since the concentration dissipates in ambient air. We use information only on single compounds, not complex mixtures. References or individuals to contact would also be useful. The Carcinogenic Potency Program maintains, analyzes, and publishes a growing database of about 3000 experiments on about 800 chemical compounds. Information on the carcinogenic effects of these chemicals on non-human mammals (primarily rats and mice) are maintained and analyzed. Replies may be sent to: decvax!ucbvax!ucbiris!michael or: michael@ucbiris.berkeley.edu or: Lois Gold Carcinogenic Potency Program, Lawrence-Berkeley Labs 317 Cowell Hospital University of California Berkeley, CA 94720