Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for
Pendimethalin
CAS: 040487-42-1
| Summary of HEAST Information on-Line | ||||||
| Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity | ||||||
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| Subchronic [RfD]: (see comment) |
4E-2 mg/kg/day | |||
| Uncertainty Factor: | 300 | |||
| Route: | Oral: capsule | |||
| Target Organ / Critical Effect: | Liver / Effects | |||
| Species | Effect Level | Dose | Experiment Length | |
| Dog | NOEL | 12.5 mg/kg/day | 2 years | |
| References | ||||
| 1979 | American Cyanamid Company. 1979. Confidential business information, unpublished study. MRID No. 0058657. Available from EPA. Write to FOI, EPA, Washington, DC 20460. | |||
| 1984 | U.S. EPA. 1984. Health and environmental effects profile for Pendimethalin. Prepared by the Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office, Cincinnati, OH for the Office of Solid Waste, Washington, DC | |||
| 1987 | U.S. EPA. 1987. RfD/RfC Work Group. | |||
| Subchronic [RfD] Comments: | The chronic oral RfD was adopted as the subchronic oral [RfD]. | |||
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