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Manganese

CASRN 7439-96-5 | DTXSID2024169

  • IRIS Summary (PDF) (48 pp, 265 K)
  • Status: Manganese is in step 1 at this time; see Quick Check.

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  • Key IRIS
    Values
  • Assessment
    Status
  • Other EPA
    Information

Noncancer Assessment

Reference Dose for Oral Exposure (RfD) (PDF) (48 pp, 265 K) Last Updated: 11/01/1995

System RfD (mg/kg-day) Basis PoD Composite UF Confidence
Nervous 1.4 x 10 -1 CNS effects NOAEL : 1.4 x 10-1
mg/kg-day
1 Medium

Reference Concentration for Inhalation Exposure (RfC) (PDF) (48 pp, 265 K) Last Updated: 12/01/1993

System RfC (mg/m3) Basis PoD Composite UF Confidence
Nervous 5 x 10 -5 Impairment of neurobehavioral function LOAEL (HEC): 5 x 10-2
mg/m3
1000 Medium

Cancer Assessment

Weight of Evidence for Cancer (PDF) (48 pp, 265 K) Last Updated: 09/26/1988

WOE Characterization Framework for WOE Characterization
D (Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity) Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1986)
Basis:
  • Existing studies are inadequate to assess the carcinogenicity of manganese.
  • This may be a synopsis of the full weight-of-evidence narrative.

Quantitative Estimate of Carcinogenic Risk from Oral Exposure (PDF) (48 pp, 265 K)

Not assessed under the IRIS Program.

Quantitative Estimate of Carcinogenic Risk from Inhalation Exposure (PDF) (48 pp, 265 K)

Not assessed under the IRIS Program.

Program Outlook Details

Public Assessment Materials Date
Problem Formulation Materials/IRIS Assessment Plan TBD
Preliminary Assessment Materials/Systematic Review Protocol TBD
Public Comment TBD
External Peer Review TBD
Post Final Assessment TBD

Note: Any future dates displayed in the table above should be considered estimates and are subject to change. Once the external peer review is complete, estimated dates for release of the final assessment will be published. For the latest information on the status of this assessment, please refer to the IRIS Program Outlook. To access assessment documents, meeting materials or other supporting documents related to this assessment, see the list of Chemical Documents. For more information about the development process, visit the IRIS Process page.

Other EPA Information

Additional EPA toxicity information may be available by visiting the following sites:
  • Human Health Benchmarks for Pesticides (HHBP). This database provides human health benchmarks for pesticides that may be present in drinking water.
  • Office of Pesticide Programs Pesticide Chemical Search. This database provides links to health effects information and registration status for pesticides.
  • Chemistry Dashboard. This database provides information on chemical structures, experimental and predicted physicochemical, and toxicity data.

Quick Check

Image text: 1. (highlighted) Draft Development, 2. Agency Review, 3. Interagency Science Consultation, 4. Public Comment and External Peer Review, 5. Revise Assessment, 6. Final Agency Review/Interagency Science Discussion, 7. Final Assessment

Related Links

  • EPA Chemicals Dashboard - Manganese
  • eChemPortal - Manganese

Critical Effects

Nervous
Nervous

Chemical Structure

Manganese

Synonyms

  • Colloidal manganese
  • Magnacat
  • Mangan
  • Mangan nitridovany
  • Manganese
  • Tronamang
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