TRI lists over 650 chemicals that are known to have effects on human health. A chemical’s toxicity and its tendency to persist in the environment and accumulate in humans are factors considered in determining the TRI-Listed Chemicals. To show how these chemicals directly affect human health, this page lists the health hazards associated with the chemicals released in Los Angeles county.
Chemical is a known human carcinogen. Below are a few examples of chemicals released from facilities that fall under this health hazard category.
Chemical has reasonable evidence of being a carcinogen, or is suspected to be a carcinogen. Below are a few examples of chemicals released from facilities that fall under this health hazard category.
Alterations of average body mass at critical time-points, e.g., birth. Below are a few examples of chemicals released from facilities that fall under this health hazard category.
Referring to the heart and blood vessels. Effects may include arrhythmia, changes in blood pressure, heart failure and/or disorders of the peripheral blood vessels.
Referring to the skin or scalp. Effects may include skin irritations, rash, blistering and/or chemical burns.
Referring to growth, differentiation and maturation. Effects may occur from conception through sexual maturation, and may include altered growth, structural abnormalities and/or functional deficiencies.
Referring to hormones and the glands that produce them. Effects may include alterations to the production, secretion, transport or signaling of hormones, i.e., the body's chemical messaging system.
Referring to all parts of the digestive tract. Effects may include inflammation, ulcers, reflux and/or vomiting.
Referring to the blood. Effects may include alterations of blood composition, clotting and/or the production and function of blood cells, e.g., red blood cell production within bone marrow, red blood cell ability to carry oxygen.
Referring to the liver. Effects may include elevated liver enzyme levels, liver inflammation (hepatitis), cirrhosis, reduced fat metabolism and/or impaired removal of waste products from the blood.
Referring to the immune system, i.e., the body's defense against foreign invasion. Effects may include alterations in the functioning of white blood cells, lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils and/or the thymus.
Referring to the biochemical breakdown of nutrients to produce energy and the basic components of life. Effects may include alterations of the metabolic rate, energy balance or the ability to process specific nutrients
Referring to the muscles and bones. Effects may alter the structure, function or coordination of the bones and muscles
Referring to the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. Effects may include impaired sensory and motor signaling.
Referring to the eye. Effects may include eye irritation, itching and impaired vision.
Referring to the kidneys. Effects may include decreased filtering capacity/ efficiency, blood in the urine and/or increased/decreased blood pressure.
Referring to the system required for the production of offspring. Effects may include decreased ability to conceive offspring and/or carry to term.
Referring to the exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide. Effects may include inflammation of the lungs or associated airways, increased/decreased breathing rate, insufficient oxygen-carbon dioxide exchange and/or respiratory failure.
Effects not otherwise categorized.