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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Octamethylpyrophosphoramide

CAS: 000152-16-9


Summary of HEAST Information on-Line

Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity
Chronic [RfD]:on-Line
Subchronic [RfD]:on-Line






Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity (Other than Carcinogenicity)

Chronic [RfD]: 2E-3 mg/kg/day
Uncertainty Factor: 10

Subchronic [RfD]: 2E-3 mg/kg/day
Uncertainty Factor: 10

Route: Oral

Target Organ / Critical Effect: Blood / Decreased cholinesterase activity

Species Effect Level Dose Experiment Length
Human NOAEL 0.02 mg/kg/day ≥ 30 days

References
1969 Rider J.A., H.C. Moeller, E.J. Puletti and J.I. Swader. 1969. Toxicity of Parathion, Systox, Octamethylpyrophosphoramine and Methyl Parathion in man. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 14(3): 603-611.
1989 U.S. EPA. 1989. Health and environmental effects document for Octamethylpyrophosphoramide. 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



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