title: Environmental health aspects of the microelectronics industry.
abstract: This article reviews examples of contamination to the surface or groundwater, the ambient air, and soil resulting from the microelectronics industry. The potential effects on human health arising from such environmental contamination are discussed, as well as aspects of their diagnosis, treatment, and related public health implications. Given the high costs of pollution control, the emphasis must be on prevention, which can be facilitated by a high level of suspicion and by the design of safety and pollution control into manufacturing processes.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Himmelstein
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Levy
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity; D000818:Animals; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D010819:Physician's Role; D012098:Reproduction / Q000187:drug effects; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000187:drug effects; D012666:Semiconductors; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000633:toxicity
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D012989:Soil Pollutants; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical