Presentation – Hazardous Pollutants
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Acetone
Ammonia
Arsenic
Asbestos
Benzene
Ethylene Glycol
Formaldehyde
Lead
Mercury
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH’s)
Polychrolinated Biphenyls ( PCB’s)
Make a Power Point Presentation on the toxic chemical , using the
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Describe the chemical. (5)
How and why are they needed and used? (5)
What happens when it enters the environment? (5)
How can humans be exposed to the chemical?(5)
How does it affect human health? (5)
How likely is it to cause cancer? (5)
Is there a medical test to show whether someone has been
exposed to the chemical? (5)
What kind of recommendations has the Federal Government
made to protect human health? (Make sure that you include
information about the legislation involved) (10)
Discuss a case study where (a) this chemical created a
hazardous situation and (b) How was this issue resolved? (10)
What are the following agencies and what are their goals – (a)
ATSDR and (b)HSEES? (5)
Creativity (5)
Bibliography (5)
Presentation
Dress (5)____________
Style (5)_____________
Time (5)_____________
Extra Information (5)__________
Final Grade_____________________________