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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether

CAS: 000112-34-5


Summary of HEAST Information on-Line

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






Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity (Other than Carcinogenicity)

Chronic [RfC]:
(see comment)
2E-2 mg/cu m

Uncertainty Factor: 1000

Subchronic [RfC]: 2E-1 mg/cu m
Uncertainty Factor: 100

Target Organ / Critical Effect: None observed

Species Effect Level Dose
Rat NOAEL 18 ppm

References
1984 U.S. EPA. 1984. Health effects assessment for Glycol Ethers. 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 EPA 540/1-86-052.
1992 U.S. EPA. 1992. RfD/RfC Work Group.

Chronic [RfC] Comments: Under review.



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