Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for
Pentabromo-6-Chlorocyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5-
CAS: 000087-84-3
| Summary of HEAST Information on-Line | ||||||||
| Carcinogenicity | ||||||||
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| Oral [Slope Factor]: (see comment) |
2.3E-2 (mg/kg/day)-1 | |||
| Oral [Unit Risk]: | 6.6E-7 (µg/L)-1 | |||
| Route: | Oral: diet | |||
| Target Organ / Cancer: | Intestine, large / Tumors | |||
| Species | Experiment Length | EPA Group | ||
| Rat | 2 years | C | ||
| References | ||||
| 1981 | Blair E.H. 1981. TSCA Sec 8(e) submission 8EHQ-0381-0393, 88-8100295 by Dow Chemical Co. Office of Toxic Substances, U.S. EPA, Washington, DC. | |||
| 1985 | U.S. EPA. 1985. Health and environmental effects profile for 1,2,3,4,5-Pentabromo-6-chlorocyclohexane. 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. | |||
| Oral Slope Comment: | Based on results with the alpha isomer. | |||
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