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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Hydrazine Sulfate

CAS: 010034-93-2


Summary of HEAST Information on-Line

Carcinogenicity
Oral [Slope Factor]:IRIS
Inhalation [Slope Factor]:on-Line
Oral [Unit Risk]:IRIS
Inhalation [Unit Risk]:IRIS
EPA Group:IRIS
Notes/Comments:on-Line






Carcinogenicity

Inhalation [Slope Factor]:
(see comment)
1.7E+1 (mg/kg/day)-1


Route: Inhalation: intermittent

Target Organ / Cancer: Nasal cavity / Tumors

Species Experiment Length EPA Group
Rat 1 year IRIS

References
1981 Macewen J.D., E.H. Vernot, C.C. Haun, E.R. Kinkead and A. Hall, III. 1981. Chronic inhalation toxicity of Hydrazine: oncogenic effects. Air Force Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH.
1984 U.S. EPA. 1984. Health and environmental effects profile for Hydrazine and Hydrazine Sulfate. 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.
1987 U.S. EPA. 1987. Carcinogen Risk Assessment Verification Endeavor (CRAVE) Work Group.

General Comment: Listed under "Hydrazine" on IRIS.
Inhalation Slope Comment: See Appendix A-II, Dose Conversions on HEAST.



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