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Table of Contents

Overview

• Approach and Methodology
  
  • Prioritization of Chemical Uses
  • Prioritization to Alternatives
  • Alternatives Assessment
  • Economic Impact Assessment

Lead and Lead Compounds

• Ammunition for shooting ranges
• Weighting applications
• Heat stabilizers for PVC wire and cable coatings

Formaldehyde

• Sanitary storage in barbering and cosmetology
• Preserved educational specimens for dissection
• Hardwood plywood and structural use building panel

Perchloroethylene

• Dry cleaning
• Vapor degreasing
• Aerosol automotive cleaning

Hexavalent Chromium

• Decorative chromium electroplating of consumer and automotive products
• Hard chromium electroplating of industrial components
• Passivation of zinc plated parts and zinc galvanized steel

DEHP

• Resilient flooring
• Medical devices for neonatal care: sheet and tubing applications
• Wall coverings

Economic Assessment

Conclusions

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