Toxicological review of carbon tetrachloride (CASRN 56-23-5) in support of summary information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)

HERO ID

647315

Reference Type

Technical Report

Subtype

EPA Report

Year

2010

Language

English

HERO ID 647315
Material Type EPA Report
Year 2010
Title Toxicological review of carbon tetrachloride (CASRN 56-23-5) in support of summary information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)
Authoring Organization U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Publisher Text U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
City Washington, DC
Volume GRA and I
Abstract This document presents background information and justification for the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Summary of the hazard and dose-response assessment of carbon tetrachloride. IRIS Summaries may include oral reference dose (RfD) and inhalation reference concentration (RfC) values for chronic and other exposure durations, and a carcinogenicity assessment. The RfD and RfC, if derived, provide quantitative information for use in risk assessments for health effects known or assumed to be produced through a nonlinear (presumed threshold) mode of action. The RfD (expressed in units of mg/kg-day) is defined as an estimate (with uncertainty spanning perhaps an order of magnitude) of a daily exposure to the human population (including sensitive subgroups) that is likely to be without an appreciable risk of deleterious effects during a lifetime. The inhalation RfC (expressed in units of mg/m3) is analogous to the oral RfD, but provides a continuous inhalation exposure estimate. The inhalation RfC considers toxic effects for both the respiratory system (portal of entry) and for effects peripheral to the respiratory system (extrarespiratory or systemic effects).
Report Number EPA/635/R-08/005F
Url http://www.epa.gov/iris/toxreviews/0020tr.pdf
Is Certified Translation No
Dupe Override No
Number Of Pages 473
Comments ICF NOTE: 1097-CarbTet-3.pdf
Is Public Yes
Language Text English
Keyword Toxicity; Carbon tetrachloride; Health effects; Risk assessment; Environmental exposure; Health hazards; Carcinogens; Chemical properties; Inhalation; Respiratory system; Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS); 56-23-5
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