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CONFERENCE TO REEVALUATE THE TOXICITY OF VINYL CHLORIDE, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE AND
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Thursday, March 20, 1980
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8:00 A.M. REGISTRATION
8:30 A.M. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Dr. David Rail, NIEHS
SESSION I -- CARCINOGENESIS BIOASSAYS OF VINYL CHLORIDE
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Chairperson: Dr. Umberto Saffiotti, NCI
8:45 A.M.
1. Carcinogenesis Bioassay of Vinyl Chloride Monomer with Particular Reference to Multiple Sites and Dosage Review Dr. Caesar Maltoni, Institute of Oncology and Tumor Center, Bologna
9:45 A.M. `2. Experimentally Induced Pulmonary Cancer Dr. Y. Suzuki, Mt. Sinai Medical School
10:00 A.M. Discussion
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3. The Role of Aging on Vinyl Chloride Monomer - Induced Cancer Dr. David Groth, NIOSH
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11:00 A.M.
4. Carcinogenic Effects of Exposure to Vinyl Chloride Monomer and Ethyl Alcohol on Rats Dr. Martha Radike, University of Cincinnati
11:15 A.M.
5. Cancer Induction Following Single and Multiple Exposures to a Constant Amount of Vinyl
Chloride Monomer Dr. Robert Hehir, CPSC
SESSION II - TOXICOLOGY STUDIES OF POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
ChairDerson: Dr. Peter Infante, OSHA
11:30 A.M.
6. Pneumoconiosis in Animals Exposed to Polyvinyl Chloride Dust Dr. David Groth, NIOSH
11:45 A.M.
7. Results of Carcinogenesis Bioassay of Polyvinyl
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Dr. Chris Wagner, BMRC, Penarth, Wales
Thursday, March 20, 1980
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SESSION III-SPUTUM CYTOLOGY OF VINYL CHLORIDE WORKERS
Chairperson: Dr. Peter Infante, OSHA
12:00 P.M.
8. Results of Sputum Cytology Among Vinyl Chloride Polymerization and Polyvinyl Chloride Fabrication Workers Dr. Caesar Maltoni, Institute of Oncology and Tumor Center, Bologna
12:15 P.M. Discussion
12:30 P.M. LUNCH
SESSION IV-MORTALITY STUDIES OF WORKERS EXPOSED TO VINYL CHLORIDE
Chairperson: Dr. Philip Landrigan, NIOSH
2:00
P.M.
9. Multiple Site Risk Analysis of Vinyl Chloride Related Cancer in Workers - Review Dr. Peter Infante, OSHA
2:15
P.M. 10. Cohort Mortality Study of Vinyl Chloride Workers Dr. H. Weber, Der Staatliche Geverhearzt, Fed. Deutch Republic
2:30
P.M. 11. Epidemiological Study of Vinyl Chloride Workers Dr. Clark Cooper, Consultant
2:45
P.M. 12. Power Considerations in Epidemiologic Studies of Vinyl Chloride Workers Dr. Jay Beaumont, NIOSH
3:00 P.M. Discussion
3:15 P.M. Break
SESSION V - LIVER AND BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH VINYL CHLORIDE
Chairperson: Dr. David Groth, NIOSH
3:45
P.M. 13. Epidemiologic Review of Hepatic Angiosarcoma in the United States Dr. Henry Falk, CDC
Thursday, March 20, 1980
4:00 P M. 14. United Kingdom Angiosarcoma Registry Dr. Peter Baxter, CDC
4:15
P M. 15. Pathology of Vinyl Chloride Induced Liver Lesions
Dr. Hans Popper, Mt. Sinai Medical School
4:30 . P M. 16. Liver Screening Tests for Vinyl Chloride Exposed Workers Dr. Carlo Tambero, University of Louisville
SESSION VI - INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE MEASUREMENTS OF POLYVINYL CHLORIDE OPERATIONS
Chairperson: Mr. James Gideon, NIOSH
4:45 P M. 17. Polyvinyl Chloride Processes and Products Dr. R. Nick Wheeler, Union Carbide
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P M. 18. Characterization of Polyvinyl Chloride Homopolymers, Copolymers and- Additives Mr. Jay Jones, NIOSH
5:15 P M. Discussion
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Friday, March 21, 1980
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SESSION VII - MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY STUDIES OF
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE EXPOSED WORKERS
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Chairperson: Dr. R. Greenberg, University of Louisville
19. Mortality Among Polyvinyl Chloride .Fabricators Dr. Leonard Chiazze, Georgetown University
8:45 A.M.
20. Heart Disease in the Swedish Polyvinyl Chloride Fabricating Industry Dr. Gustavo Molina, Colombia
9:00
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An Epidemiological Study of Respiratory Disease in United Kingdom Workers Exposed to Polyvinyl Chloride Dust
Dr. Anthony Seaton, University of Edinberg
9:15 A.M.
22. Polyvinyl Chloride Dust Induced Pneumoconiosis Dr. A. Arnaud, Marseille, France
9:30 A.M.
23. An Epidemiologic Study of Pneumoconiosis in the Italian Polyvinyl Chloride Industry Dr. Guiseppe Mastrangelo, Padova, Italy
9:45 A.M.
24. A Case-Control Study of Lung Cancer
Among Vinyl Chloride-Polyvinyl Chloride Workers
Dr. Richard Waxweiler, NIOSH
10:00 A.M.- 25. Review of Pulmonary Effects of Polyvinyl Chloride Exposure Dr. Ruth Lilis, Mt. Sinai Medical School
10:15 A.M. Discussion
10:30 A.M. Break
Friday, March 21, 1980
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SESSION VIII - REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS OF VINYL CHLORIDE
Chairperson: Dr. James Wilson, University of Cincinnati
11:00 A.M.
26. Transplacental Teratogenic Effects of Vinyl Chloride in Experimental Animals Dr. Jackie John, DOW Midland
11:15 A.M. 27. Transplacental Carcinogenic Effects Dr. Jerry Rice, NCI
11:30 A.M.
28. Mutagenic Effects of vinyl Chloride Dr. Jill Fabricant, University of
Texas, Galveston
11:45 A.M.
29. Power Considerations in Studies- of
Reproductive Effects Associated with
Vinyl Chloride and Some Structural
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Ms. Maureen Hatch, Columbia University
12:00 P.M. Discussion
12:30 P.M. LUNCH
SESSION IX - ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE TO VINYL CHLORIDEPOLYVINYL CHLORIDE AND LIVER ANGIOSARCOMA
Chairperson: Dr. Pier Bertazzi, Institute of Occupational Health, Milan
2:00 P.M.
30. Fugitive Emissions of Vinyl Chloride-- " Polyvinyl Chloride Speaker to be Announced
2:15 P.M.
31. Case-Control Study of Liver Angiosarcoma Among Residents in New York Dr. Nicholas Vianna, N.Y.S. Department
of Health
Friday, March 21, 1980
SESSION X - CARCINOGENICITY OF SOME STRUCTURAL ANALOGUES OF VINYL CHLORIDE
Chairperson: Dr, Kim Hooper, University of California, Berkeley
2:30 P.M.
32. Comparative Pathology of Vinyl Chloride and Vinyl Bromide Induced Liver Pathology
in Animals Dr. William Busey, Experimental Pathology Laboratories
2:45 3:00 3:15
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33. Review of Experimental Carcinogenesis of Vinyl Chloride Related Compounds Dr. Ken Chu, NCI
34. Review of Epidemiologic Study Results of Vinyl Chloride Related Compounds Ms. Rosanne Apfeldorf, OSHA
Discussion
3:30 P.M. Break
SESSION XI - RESEARCH NEEDS AND PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTION
Chairperson: Dr. Anthony Robbins, NIOSH
Panel Discussion:
4:00 P.M. 35. Dr. DaleHaddis, Center for Policy Alternatives, MIT
4:15 P.M. 36. Mr. Steve Wodka, OCAW
4:30 P.M. 37. Dr. Maurice Johnson, B.F. Goodrich
4:45 P.M. 38. Dr. Irving Selikoff,. Mt. Sinai Medical School
5:00 P.M. 39. Dr. Joseph Wagoner, EDF
5:15 P.M* Discussion
Proceedings from the Conference will be published.
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Program Planning Committee
Dr. Richard B. Everson NIEHS, Research Triangle Pa^k, North Carolina
Dr. Peter F- Infante OSHA, Washington, D.C.
Dr. Philip J. Landrigan NIOSH, Cincinnati, Ohio
Dr. Raymond E. Shapiro NIEHS, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
Dr. Richard J. Waxweiler NIOSH, Cincinnati, Ohio
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