Perera F, Petito C
Science. 1982 Jun 18;216(4552):1285-91. doi: 10.1126/science.7079759.
This article describes recent events concerning the assessment and regulation of formaldehyde, and evaluates the scientific data pertaining to the carcinogenicity of this substance in the context of established cancer policies and guidelines. The conclusion is that recent decisions by several federal agencies to defer action to limit human exposure to formaldehyde may be a "test case" for a new, less protective policy concerning the regulation of carcinogenic substances in general.
本文描述了近期有关甲醛评估与监管的事件，并在既定癌症政策和指南的背景下，评估了与该物质致癌性相关的科学数据。结论是，几个联邦机构最近做出的推迟采取行动限制人类接触甲醛的决定，可能是一项关于一般致癌物质监管的新的、保护性较低政策的“测试案例”。
