1 chromium by john f papp in 1994 apparent consumption is an essential trace element for signed a contract with macalloy corp was 390 000 tons of contained us human health however some charleston sc 1990 to upgrade nds supply consisted recycled and imported compounds are acutely toxic chronically chromite ore the period covers materials united states or carcinogenic releases into years 94 converted 84 100 about 582 gross weight environment regulated 30 800 stainless steel scrap environmental protection agency epa ferrochromium dla during 567 ferroalloys workplace exposure year ferro chemicals pigments valued at 254 occupational safety administration stockpile conversion program million exported osha 90 300 70 compared those 1993 both quantity value trade decreased see table dissolution soviet union tion