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Main Title Chemical testing industry profile of toxicological testing /
Author Unger, Samuel G. ; Francke, Daniel W. ; Fribush, Stuart L. ; Hammaker, Geneva S. ; Lerman, Frank D.
Other Authors
Author Title of a Work
Ng, Sammy K.
CORP Author Development Planning and Research Associates, Inc., Manhattan, KS.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances.
Year Published 1981
Report Number PB-140773; EPA 560-4-81-003A; Cover title.; EPA-68-01-6064; EPA-68-01-6287
Stock Number PB82-140773
OCLC Number 09333130
Subjects Poisons ; Toxicology ; Toxicity testing ; Testing laboratories--Management ; Chemicals--Toxicology
Additional Subjects Toxicology ; Test facilities ; Chemical industry ; Tests ; Availability ; Resources ; Laboratories ; Personnel ; Evaluation ; In vitro analysis ; Bioassay ; Economic analysis ; Toxic Substances Control Act ; Public Law 94-469 ; Test personnel
Internet Access
Description Access URL
https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=P100VR37.PDF
Holdings
Library Call Number Additional Info Location Last
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Status
EJEM  RA1221.U64 1981 OCSPP Chemical Library/Washington,DC 06/14/2002
ELBD RPS EPA 560-4-81-003 repository copy AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 03/08/2018
ELBD ARCHIVE EPA 560-4-81-003A Received from HQ AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 10/04/2023
NTIS  PB82-140773 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation [172] leaves ; 28 cm; Bibliography: pages VI/1-VI/5
Abstract
The study assists the EPA in evaluating the foreseeable availability of the facilities and personnel needed to perform the toxicological testing required under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The study profiles the toxicological testing industry which is estimated to contain 285 commercial toxicology laboratories with average employment of 57 per laboratory and average laboratory space, 28,000 sq. ft. Annual revenues for the industry are estimated at $650 million or $2.3 million per laboratory and market competition is high with no individual firm or small group of firms controlling key resources. The current supply of testing resources is adequate with industry utilization at about 80 to 85 percent. Capital and professional manpower are key resources. Demand for testing and testing resources should be strong and arises from regulatory sources including TSCA, FIFRA and FFDCA and non-regulatory sources. Finally, a conceptual supply/demand model shows it is possible to simulate and assess the potential economic impacts of regulatory changes as well as changes in prices, availability of resources and industry structure, but data and resource requirements to implement such a model would be substantial.
Notes
On cover: "Prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances ... by Development Planning and Research Associates, Inc. and ICF Incorporated." "EPA 560-4-81-003A." "October, 1981." "Contract no. 68-01-6064 and task 7, contract no. 68-01-6287; project officer, Sammy K. Ng, Economics and Technology Division ..."