Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for
Formic Acid
CAS: 000064-18-6
| Summary of HEAST Information on-Line | ||||||
| Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity | ||||||
|
| Chronic [RfD]: (see comment) |
2E+0 mg/kg/day | |||
| Uncertainty Factor: | 100 | |||
| Subchronic [RfD]: | 2E+0 mg/kg/day | |||
| Uncertainty Factor: | 100 | |||
| Route: | Oral: water | |||
| Target Organ / Critical Effect: | Whole body / Decreased growth | |||
| Species | Effect Level | Dose | Experiment Length | |
| Rat | NOAEL | 200 mg/kg/day | Multi-generation | |
| References | ||||
| 1969 | Malorny G. 1969. Acute and chronic toxicity of Formic Acid and Formate. Z Ernachrungswiss. 9: 332-339. | |||
| 1990 | U.S. EPA. 1990. RfD/RfC Work Group. | |||
| Chronic [RfD] Comments: | Based on a multi-generation study. Withdrawn from IRIS (12/01/90). Under review, current number subject to change. | |||
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