A toxicity clearance is a toxicological evaluation of materials prior to their introduction into the Army supply system. When a program identifies a technically feasible material, the manager is responsible for requesting a toxicity clearance for use of that material within their program.
Army Regulation 40-5
promulgates the toxicity clearance process in the Army. Army Regulation 70-1 Army Acquisition Policy tasks the Toxicity Evaluation Program (TEP) with developing the toxicity clearance, including approval/disapproval for the material for a specific use. The toxicity clearance lists safety requirements. The Department of the Army (DA) Pamphlet 70-3 requires an approved toxicity clearance prior to use of a new material or chemical. USAPHC toxicity evaluations require the following information:
- final chemical formulation (handled as proprietary information if required)
- identity and application of new material; identity of material being replaced, if applicable
- reports from manufacturers pertaining to commercial use of the product in the marketplace and material safety data sheets (MSDSs)
- available human and animal toxicity study and epidemiology information
A toxicity evaluation is performed and clearances are approved based on the specific product application or use condition.
A Toxicity Clearance request should be forwarded from the requesting program manager to the USAPHC at this address.
The following format should be used:
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MEMORANDUM FOR COMMANDER, US ARMY PUBLIC HEALTH COMMAND (MCHB-IP-TTE), 5158 BLACKHAWK ROAD, ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD 21010-5403 |
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SUBJECT: Request for Toxicity Clearance for [subject chemical or product] |
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1. Request a toxicity evaluation be performed and a Toxicity Clearance be issued for [subject chemical or product], a new product being considered for use in [state application]. The new product will replace [chemical name] in this particular application. |
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2. Enclosed is the technical information on the product provided by the manufacturer. The manufacturer is XYZ, Inc., Street address, City, State. The manufacturer POC is [name] at [phone number]. The POC in this office is [name] at Commercial [phone number] and DSN [phone number]. |
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