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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for
Furan
CAS: 000110-00-9
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Summary of HEAST Information on-Line
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| Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity |
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Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity
(Other than Carcinogenicity) |
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| Subchronic [RfD]: |
1E-2 mg/kg/day |
| Uncertainty Factor: |
100 |
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| Route: |
Oral: gavage |
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| Target Organ / Critical Effect: |
Liver / Lesions |
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| Species |
Effect Level |
Dose |
Experiment Length |
| Mouse |
NOAEL |
1.4 mg/kg/day |
13 weeks |
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| References |
| 1982 | SRI (Southern Research Institute). 1982. Subchronic toxicity report on Furan (C56202) in B6C3F1 mice. Prepared for National Toxicology Program under Contract No. 1-CP-95641-01, Bethesda, MD. |
| 1987 | U.S. EPA. 1987. Health and environmental effects document for Furan. 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 |
| 1986 | U.S. EPA. 1986. RfD/RfC Work Group. |
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