On-Demand Webinars

PERFLUOROCHEMICALS (PFCs):
Part 1: Chemistry, Sources, Environmental Fate and Transport, Health Concerns

Perfluorochemicals (PFCs) are a unique class of surfactants that have been used in an astonishing array of industrial and consumer products we use every day such as nonstick cookware, stain-resistant fabrics and carpet, some types of food packaging, and fire-fighting foam. These highly mobile and extremely persistent chemicals are widely present in the environment and have been detected in most people here in the United States. The long half-life of PFCs in the body and possible links to a variety of adverse health effects has made them a chemical of concern in recent years.

This webinar will explore the sources, environmental occurrence, fate and transport, and possible health effects of PFCs.

Part I of this webinar will focus on:

• Chemistry and sources of PFCs.
• Possible health concerns associated with PFCs.
• Environmental Fate & Transport of PFCs.

Technical benefits include:

• Gaining an understanding of the unique properties and multiple sources of PFCs
• Learning how PFCs behave in the environment and the implications for site characterization.
• Gaining an understanding of PFC treatment technologies.
• Understanding the potential pathways through which people may be exposed to PFCs.
• Learning about the possible adverse health effects linked to PFC exposures.