About ATSDR
"The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is a federal, non-regulatory, environmental public health agency overseen by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ATSDR is the lead federal public health agency for determining, preventing, and mitigating the human health effects of exposure to hazardous substances. ATSDR is the only federal health agency that works directly with concerned citizens to address environmental hazards and respond to requests for assistance from communities across the nation." - About the Agency
ATSDR Public Health Assessments & Health Consultations
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Public Health Assessments & Health Consultations - Find a PublicationThe ATSDR conducts health assessments at sights deemed a priority by the EPA and sometimes in response to public petition. These assessments can lead to recommendations for methods to stop or reduce exposure to hazardous substances in the specified area.
ATSDR Resources
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HazMat Emergency Preparedness Training and Tools for RespondersThe resources provided by the ATSDR include:
- information on the health effects of exposure to specific chemicals, formatted both for health experts (Toxicological Profiles) and the general public (ToxFAQs).
- the Assessment of Chemical Exposures (ACE) program, which sends experts to investigate exposure after an environmental incident OR provides technical support and a toolkit for health departments to perform their own investigation. -
Managing Hazardous Materials Incidents"The MHMI series is a three volume set (with a video) comprised of recommendations for on-scene (prehospital), and hospital medical management of patients exposed during a hazardous materials incident."
This resource has been ARCHIVED and is no longer updated. For up-to-date information, refer to the resources listed above under "HazMat Emergency Preparedness Training and Tools for Responders."
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Contact ATSDR
Mail
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
4770 Buford Hwy NE
Atlanta, GA 30341
Telephone
800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
New Hours of Operation
8am-8pm ET/Monday-Friday
Closed Holidays