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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Temephos

CAS: 003383-96-8


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-2 mg/kg/day
Uncertainty Factor: 1000

Subchronic [RfD]: 2E-1 mg/kg/day
Uncertainty Factor: 100

Route: Oral: diet


Species Effect Level Dose Experiment Length
Rat NOAEL 200 ppm 99 days

References
1967 Gaines T.B., R.D. Kimbrough and E.R. Law, Jr. 1967. Toxicology of Abate in laboratory animals. Arch Environ Health. 14: 283-288.
1984 U.S. EPA. 1984. Health and environmental effects profile for Temephos. Prepared by the Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office, Cincinnati, OH for the Office of Solid Waste, Washington, DC



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