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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Antimony, Metallic

CAS: 007440-36-0


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]: 4E-4 mg/kg/day
Uncertainty Factor: 1000

Route: Oral: drinking water

Target Organ / Critical Effect: Whole body / Increased mortality
Blood / Altered chemistries

Species Effect Level Dose Experiment Length
Rat LOAEL 0.35 mg sb/kg/day Lifetime

References
1970 Schroeder H.A., M. Mitchener and A.P. Nason. 1970. Zirconium, Niobium, Antimony and Lead in rats: Life-time studies. J Nutr. 100: 59-66.
1987 U.S. EPA. 1987. Health effects assessment for Antimony and compounds. Prepared by the Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office, Cincinnati, OH for the Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, Washington, DC
1985 U.S. EPA. 1985. Health and environmental effects profile for Antimony Oxides. Prepared by the Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office, Cincinnati, OH for the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Washington, DC



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