Navigating the Evolving Landscape of PFAS

August 14, 2024

PFAS Regulations and Health Risks: What You Need to Know

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals that have been used in various common products, from frying pans to the screen on which you are reading this. Often dubbed “forever chemicals,” PFAS do not degrade easily and have recently been the subject of extensive regulatory activity and interest.

By partnering with Rimkus, clients gain comprehensive expertise and an effective ally as they navigate the evolving PFAS regulatory landscape. Our toxicologists can assess the potential health risks associated with PFAS exposure to help ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations. Our human factors experts can help navigate questions that may arise regarding risk communications, including whether, when, and/or how to provide them. Additionally, our thorough forensic investigations can help with identifying sources of PFAS contamination and developing mitigation strategies.

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Toxicological and Human Factors Expertise

Carla J. Kinslow, Ph.D.
Director, Toxicology and Food Safety
713.621.3550
ckinslow@rimkus.com
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Dr. Carla Kinslow’s more than 31 years of biomedical, regulatory, and environmental experience include expertise in inhalation and oral toxicology; derivation of regulatory screening values for oral and inhalation exposure, toxicogenomics; toxicological risk assessment and communication of such risk to diverse stakeholders; human health impacts analysis from emission events; air, soil, and water monitoring data; and stakeholder communication. She specializes in risk-based evaluation of air, soil, and groundwater toxicology under the USEPA, as well as state and federal guidelines. Dr. Kinslow has served as manager for various regulatory projects where she helped design and implement air monitoring networks, groundwater monitoring projects, and remediation scopes, with subsequent assessment and communication of such human health impacts based on collected data.

Raina J. Shah, M.S.E., C.P.S.M., CPE
Principal Consultant, Human Factors
734.994.9400
rshah@rimkus.com
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Ms. Raina Shah has extensive experience in litigation matters related to chemical hazard communication, occupational health and safety, and consumer product safety and warnings. Her activities have included researching user response to warnings and instructions; evaluating product safety information in consumer, medical, recreational, retail, and occupational contexts; analyzing product and occupational accidents and premises safety issues; and providing general safety and human factors consultation. Ms. Shah has played an active role in national standards for consumer product warnings and instructions (ANSI Z535), chemical labeling (ANSI Z129.1), and material safety data sheets (ANSI Z400.1), and she has regularly guest lectured at the University of Michigan on topics including hazard communication, driver distraction, and uncertain health and safety risks.

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