MID-TERM EXAMINATION Wednesday 18 MARCH The Armageddon Chemical Company wants to market a new product, Malodorex which can be added to fabrics of all kinds, and which will prevent unpleasant odors by killing molds and algae in all products that contain it, including – but not limited to - running shoes, socks, towels, swimming suits. It is known that about 5% of Malodorex comes out of fabrics each time they are washed. Assume that you are the US EPA regulator charged with making sure that products containing Malodorex do not harm humans or the environment. Based on information acquired in this course or elsewhere: What tests do you ask the company to run, and why? (Assume that Congress worries that EPA is over-regulating industry, so you must justify every test you require.)

Conditions for the Midterm You may use any sources you wish to prepare for the exam. On 3/18, you may not bring any notes or information with you. I will provide paper for the exam, which may be written as an essay or as “bullet points”. Necessary information consists of tests that need to be run why the particular test is needed It is not necessary to describe the test in detail; identifying it is enough. If you choose to use “bullet points” (the format of this slide), be sure you connect each specific test with the reasons it is necessary. You may also list tests that are not necessary, and explain why they need not be run. (This will show Congress you are not over-regulating.)

GRADING You will be graded on: the appropriateness of the tests you require the appropriateness of the rationale If you include tests that need not be run, you will be graded on: whether these tests are really unnecessary the correctness of the rationale for this decision. Grading will be in the form of letter grades, A-F. There will be no deductions for grammar or syntax (“style”), but if I cannot identify a badly misspelled word, you may lose credit because I misinterpret your answer.