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Creosote

CASRN 8001-58-9 | DTXSID2023987

  • IRIS Summary (PDF) (8 pp, 92 K)

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Noncancer Assessment

Reference Dose for Oral Exposure (RfD) (PDF) (8 pp, 92 K) Last Updated:

Not assessed under the IRIS Program.


Reference Concentration for Inhalation Exposure (RfC) (PDF) (8 pp, 92 K)

Not assessed under the IRIS Program.

Cancer Assessment

Weight of Evidence for Cancer (PDF) (8 pp, 92 K) Last Updated: 09/07/1988

WOE Characterization Framework for WOE Characterization
B1 (Probable human carcinogen - based on limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans) Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1986)
Basis:
  • Limited evidence of the association between occupational creosote contact and subsequent tumor formation, sufficient evidence of local and distant tumor formation after dermal application to mice, and some evidence of mutagenic activity, as well as the well-documented carcinogenicity of other coal tar products to humans.
  • This may be a synopsis of the full weight-of-evidence narrative.

Quantitative Estimate of Carcinogenic Risk from Oral Exposure (PDF) (8 pp, 92 K)

Not assessed under the IRIS Program.

Quantitative Estimate of Carcinogenic Risk from Inhalation Exposure (PDF) (8 pp, 92 K)

Not assessed under the IRIS Program.

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.

Related Links

  • EPA Chemicals Dashboard - Creosote
  • eChemPortal - Creosote

Synonyms

  • AWPA #1
  • Brick oil
  • Coal tar creosote
  • Coal tar oil
  • Creosote
  • Creosote oil
  • CreosoteP1
  • Creosotum
  • Cresylic creosote
  • Liquid pitch oil
  • Naphthalene oil
  • Preserv-O-Sote
  • RCRA Waste Number u051
  • Tar oil
  • UN 1136
  • 8001-58-9
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