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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Butadiene, 1,3-

CAS: 000106-99-0


Summary of HEAST Information on-Line

Carcinogenicity
Inhalation [Slope Factor]:on-Line
Inhalation [Unit Risk]:IRIS
EPA Group:IRIS
Notes/Comments:on-Line






Carcinogenicity

Inhalation [Slope Factor]:
(see comment)
1.8E+0 (mg/kg/day)-1


Route: Inhalation: intermittent

Target Organ / Cancer: Multiple sites / Tumors

Species EPA Group
Mouse IRIS

References
1984 NTP (National Toxicology Program). 1984. Toxicology and carcinogenesis studies of 1,3-Butadiene (CAS 106-99-0) in B6C3F1 mice (inhalation studies).
1985 U.S. EPA. 1985. Mutagenicity and carcinogenicity assessment of 1,3-Butadiene. Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, Washington, DC. EPA 600/8-85-004f. NTIS-PB86-12507.
1989 U.S. EPA. 1989. Health and environmental effects document for 1,3-Butadiene. 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.
1987 U.S. EPA. 1987. Carcinogen Risk Assessment Verification (CRAVE) Work Group.

Inhalation Slope Comment: See Appendix A-II, Dose Conversions on HEAST.



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