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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Boron Trifluoride

CAS: 007637-07-2


Summary of HEAST Information on-Line

Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity
Chronic [RfC]:on-Line
Subchronic [RfC]:on-Line






Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity (Other than Carcinogenicity)

Chronic [RfC]: 7E-4 mg/cu m
Uncertainty Factor: 3000

Subchronic [RfC]: 7E-3 mg/cu m
Uncertainty Factor: 300

Route: Inhalation: intermittent

Target Organ / Critical Effect: Kidney / Necrosis

Species Effect Level Dose Experiment Length
Rat NOAEL 6 mg/cu m 13 weeks

References
1986 Rusch G.M., G.M. Hoffman, R.F. McConnell et al. 1986. Inhalation toxicity studies with Boron Trifluoride. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 83: 69-78.
1991 U.S. EPA. 1991. Health and environmental effects document for Boron and Boron Compounds. 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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