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Fuel Oils and Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons

Fuel oils and Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) are substances found in the Gulf as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) provides extensive information on the hazards of these substances.

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Fuel Oils ToxFAQs (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Fuel Oils Tox Profiles (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) ToxFAQs (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) Tox Profile (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)