Review of Epa's Integrated Risk Information System (Iris) Process

by Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council

The Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) is a program within the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that is responsible for developing toxicologic assessments of environmental contaminants. An IRIS assessment contains hazard identifications and dose-response assessments of various chemicals related to cancer and noncancer outcomes. Although the program was created to increase consistency among toxicologic assessments within the agency,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309304148
• ISBN13: 9780309304146
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 9.9"