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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Chlorophenol, 2-

CAS: 000095-57-8


Summary of HEAST Information on-Line

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






Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity (Other than Carcinogenicity)

Subchronic [RfD]:
(see comment)
5E-2 mg/kg/day

Uncertainty Factor: 100

Route: Oral: drinking water

Target Organ / Critical Effect: Reproduction / Reproductive effects

Species Effect Level Dose
Rat NOAEL 50 ppm

References
1982 Exon J.H., L.D. Koeller. 1982. Effects of transplacental exposure to Chlorinated Phenols. Environ Health Perspect. 46: 137-140.
1987 U.S. EPA. 1987. Health effects assessment for 2-Chlorophenol and 2,4-Dichlorophenol. 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
1987 U.S. EPA. 1987. Health and environmental effects document for Chlorinated Phenols. 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
1990 U.S. EPA. 1990. Health and environmental effects document for 2-Chlorophenol. 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
1988 U.S. EPA. 1988. RfD/RfC Work Group.

Subchronic [RfD] Comments: Based on a reproductive study with exposure 10 weeks prior to and during mating, gestation and weaning.



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