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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Chlorpyrifos Methyl

CAS: 005598-13-0


Summary of HEAST Information on-Line

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






Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity (Other than Carcinogenicity)

Chronic [RfD]: 1E-2 mg/kg/day
Uncertainty Factor: 100

Subchronic [RfD]: 1E-2 mg/kg/day
Uncertainty Factor: 100

Route: Oral: diet

Target Organ / Critical Effect: Reproduction / Decreased fertility

Species Effect Level Dose Experiment Length
Rat NOAEL 1 mg/kg/day 3 generations

References
1984 U.S. EPA. 1984. Health and environmental effects profile for Chlorpyrifos and Chlorpyrifos-methyl. 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





Chronic [RfD]: 1E-2 mg/kg/day
Uncertainty Factor: 100

Subchronic [RfD]: 1E-2 mg/kg/day
Uncertainty Factor: 100

Route: Oral: diet

Target Organ / Critical Effect: Liver / Effects

Species Effect Level Dose Experiment Length
Rat NOAEL 1 mg/kg/day 2 years

References
1984 U.S. EPA. 1984. Health and environmental effects profile for Chlorpyrifos and Chlorpyrifos-methyl. 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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