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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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) |
- 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.
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Critical Effects
Chemical Structure
Synonyms
- Colloidal manganese
- Magnacat
- Mangan
- Mangan nitridovany
- Manganese
- Tronamang
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