Explain why hazard identification assessments are limited
Explain why hazard identification assessments are limited in definitively ascribing a causal association between environmental exposures and adverse health effects. In 2017, scientists from NC State discovered that GenX, a PFAS-related compound, had spilled over from an industrial chemical plant owned by Chemours (a DuPont company) into the Cape Fear River.
Considerable work has been conducted by the NC Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ), along with the Department of Health and Human Services and academic partners, to characterize the risk of GenX exposure on the health of exposed populations. Look over this fact sheet for some basic information about the event and the steps the state has taken to address potential health risks associated with exposure. 15. Based on information provided in the fact sheet , what component of the human health risk assessment framework was assessed through the monitoring work conducted by the NC DEQ? What component(s) is/are missing and still require further study? Explain.
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