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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Zinc Phosphide

CAS: 001314-84-7

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: 1000

Route: Oral: diet

Target Organ / Critical Effect: Whole body / Decreased weight
Whole body / Decreased food intake

Species Effect Level Dose Experiment Length
Rat LOAEL 3.48 mg/kg/day 13 weeks

References
1980 Bai K.M., M.K. Krishnakumari, J.P. Ramesh, T. Shivanandappa and S.K. Majunder. 1980. Short-term toxicity study of Zinc Phosphide in albino rats. Indian J Exptl Biol. 18: 854-857.
1986 U.S. EPA. 1986. RfD/RfC Work Group.


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