Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for
Trinitrotoluene, 2,4,6-
CAS: 000118-96-7
| Summary of HEAST Information on-Line | ||||||
| Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity | ||||||
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| Carcinogenicity | ||||||
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| Subchronic [RfD]: (see comment) |
5E-4 mg/kg/day | |||
| Uncertainty Factor: | 1000 | |||
| Route: | Oral: gavage | |||
| Target Organ / Critical Effect: | Liver / Effects | |||
| Species | Effect Level | Dose | ||
| Dog | LOAEL | 0.5 mg/kg/day | ||
| References | ||||
| 1983 | US DOD (Department of Defense). 1983. AD-A157-002. Defense Technical Center, Cameron Station, Alexandria, VA. | |||
| 1990 | U.S. EPA. 1990. Health and environmental effects document for 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene. 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 | |||
| 1988 | U.S. EPA. 1988. RfD/RfC Work Group. | |||
| Subchronic [RfD] Comments: | The chronic oral RfD was adopted as the subchronic oral [RfD]. | |||
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