. The goal of this project is to extend current knowledge about exposure to household products by identifying those which contain the most hazardous chemicals and by assessing exposure of the public to them. The objectives are 3- fold: (1) to create a database of consumer products, hazardous constituents and potential health effects; (2) to conduct a nationwide survey to obtain product usage (exposure) data and (3) to establish mechanisms to inform and educate the public about the potential health risks about certain consumer products. The potential commercial applications include the use of this database for consumer information and providing information in the form of a telephone hotline or educational materials to identify ways to work safely with hazardous chemicals.

Proposed Commercial Applications

If an accurate, informative and national database were developed, this database could provide useful information to consumers and the commercial potential could be reasonably high.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)
Type
Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR) - Phase II (R44)
Project #
2R44EH000001-02
Application #
2152852
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG4-SOH (01))
Project Start
1994-09-01
Project End
1997-09-29
Budget Start
1995-09-30
Budget End
1996-09-29
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
1995
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Delima Associates
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Mc Lean
State
VA
Country
United States
Zip Code
22101