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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Acenaphthene

CAS: 000083-32-9

Summary of HEAST Information on-Line

Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity
Chronic [RfD]:IRIS
Subchronic [RfD]:on-Line





Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity (Other than Carcinogenicity)

Subchronic [RfD]: 6E-1 mg/kg/day
Uncertainty Factor: 300

Route: Oral: gavage

Target Organ / Critical Effect: Liver / Hepatotoxicity

Species Effect Level Dose Experiment Length
Mouse NOAEL 175 mg/kg/day 90 days

References
1989 U.S. EPA. 1989. Mouse oral subchronic study with Acenaphthene. Study conducted by Hazelton Laboratories, Inc., for the Office of Solid Waste, Washington, DC
1989 U.S. EPA. 1989. RfD/RfC Work Group.


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