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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Propylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether

CAS: 001569-02-4


Summary of HEAST Information on-Line

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






Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity (Other than Carcinogenicity)

Chronic [RfD]: 7E-1 mg/kg/day
Uncertainty Factor: 1000

Subchronic [RfD]: 7E+0 mg/kg/day
Uncertainty Factor: 100

Route: Oral: drinking water

Target Organ / Critical Effect: Whole body / Decreased weight gain

Species Effect Level Dose Experiment Length
Rat NOEL 680 mg/kg/day 30 days

References
1948 Smyth H.F., J.R. and C.P. Carpenter. 1948. Further experience with the range finding test in the industrial toxicology laboratory. J Ind Hyg Toxicol. 30: 63-68.
1984 U.S. EPA. 1984. Health effects assessment for Glycol Ethers. 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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