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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Tetrachlorobenzene, 1,2,4,5-

CAS: 000095-94-3


Summary of HEAST Information on-Line

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






Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity (Other than Carcinogenicity)

Subchronic [RfD]: 3E-3 mg/kg/day
Uncertainty Factor: 100

Route: Oral: diet

Target Organ / Critical Effect: Kidney / Lesions

Species Effect Level Dose Experiment Length
Rat NOAEL 0.34 mg/kg/day 13 weeks

References
1984 Chu I., D.C. Villeneuve, V.E. Valli and V.E. Secours. 1984. Toxicity of 1,2,3,4-, 1,2,3,5- and 1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene in the rat: Results of a 90-day feeding study. Drug Chem Toxicol. 7: 113-127.
1985 U.S. EPA. 1985. RfD/RfC Work Group.



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