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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Copper Cyanide

CAS: 000544-92-3

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]: 5E-2 mg/kg/day
Uncertainty Factor: 100

Route: Oral: gavage

Target Organ / Critical Effect: Liver / Histopathology
Kidney / Histopathology
Whole body / Decreased weight
Organs / Decreased weight

Species Effect Level Dose Experiment Length
Rat NOAEL 5 mg/kg/day 90 days

References
1986 U.S. EPA. 1986. 90 day oral toxicity study of Copper Cyanide. Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Washington, DC
1987 U.S. EPA. 1987. RfD/RfC Work Group.


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