Sign Up Now
Get instant access to over 1 million+ study documents
OR
Already registered? click here to login
By creating your account, you agree to our terms of service, privacy policy and student honor code.
Bisphenol-A
The organic compound Bisphenol-A, often abbreviated as BPA, is used to make polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins. In the past, it was used primarily as a clear, strong plastic which was most often utilized in products such as baby bottles. This was because the BPA plastic is strong and easily-sterilized. Products like baby bottles require lots of use and quite a bit of abuse, such as being thrown around by a small child. Consequently, it proved useful to consumers because they would not have to replace the product regularly. BPA is also used in eyeglass lenses, medical materials, water bottles, CDs and DVDs, cellular telephones, computers, electronics, household appliances, safety shields, sporting equipment, and cars (Bisphenol A). This material is used in many products and consequently is an important factor in the manufacturing of other consumer products. However, there has been a debate in recent years about whether or not BPA is a hazardous material and should be banned out of concern for public safety.
There are several countries, including Canada and many nations in Europe, that have banned the use of BPA in the sale of certain products like baby bottles for fear of the potential...
Researchers in Canada were able to ascertain that a staggering 91% of the population had at least some BPA inside their bodies. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently performing research to determine whether or not the use of BPA should be restricted or outright banned in the U.S. As well. Another group, the National Toxicology Program Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction uses five criteria to determine possible levels of toxicity: negligible concern, minimal concern, some concern, concern, and then serious concern (Bisphenol 2010). They determined that BPA has minimal concern to pregnant and then breastfeeding mothers. There was also a negligible concern to other outcomes, such as endangerment to small children. The NTP has been able to link bisphenol A to breast cancer (Baker 2008-page 159). Specific health concerns are that BPA can have negative effects on the development of the brain and prostate glands of fetuses, infants, and children.
For all of these reasons, there are many groups who are attempting to ban the use of bisphenol A in the United States and in other countries who do not…
Works Cited:
Baker, Nana (2008). The Body Toxic: How the Hazardous Chemistry of Everyday Things
Threatens our Health and Well-Being. New York: North Point Press.
"Bisphenol A (BPA)" (2010). FDA. Retrieved from http://www.fda.gov/newsevents/publichealthfocus/ucm064437.htm
"Bisphenol A: Information Sheet" (2002). Bisphenol A Global Industry Group.
Toxicology of Bisphenol A Health - Safety Author's note with contact information and more details on collegiate affiliation, etc. The use of plastic in modern cultures is so ever-present it is almost invisible. Consumers trust manufacturers and distributors to sell products that are generally safe to the public. Bisphenol A is a synthetic estrogen that has been in existence for more than 100 years. It is a chemical that causes harmful effects
Plastic Bags The widespread use of plastic bags by businesses and consumer has been a longstanding concern for environmentalists, wildlife management advocates, and recycling programs. The issues with plastic bags include their low recyclability and the environmental hazards created by their production. Not only are plastic bags produced with petroleum, they are light, and easily travel into natural areas, causing waste build-up and hazards to animals. The byproducts of their production
Border Patrol protects the United States from potential terrorist activities, smuggling, trafficking, and illegal migration along the border. The operations and resource built base that has been conducted over the last twenty years has enabled U.S. Border Patrol to focus on the development and implementation of various Strategic Plans based on identifying high risk areas as well as targeted responses to meet such threats. This proposal is meant to serve
components of value-based purchasing (VBP) that are most pertinent to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) based on its vital mission to provide high-quality health care services to the nation's veterans while identifying opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiencies in ways that promote improved clinical outcomes in measurable ways. The study also describes the three departments of a VA medical center that will be most important in
Contaminants in Drinking Water and Wastewater and Effects on Environment Drinking water and wastewater contamination pose a significant threat to the public health sector. The contaminants affect the society in various ways, including causing diseases, developmental and growth problems. The causes of the problem are identifiable and can be managed by using the most applicable strategies. As such, necessities for the adoption of strategies that will help identify the contributing factors,
Although the research tools provided by the ISO 14001 framework are both qualitative and quantitative, this approach is consistent with the guidance provided by Neuman (2003) who points out that, "Both qualitative and quantitative research use several specific research techniques (e.g., survey, interview, and historical analysis), yet there is much overlap between the type of data and the style of research. Most qualitative-style researchers examine qualitative data and vice