Dichloroethane CASRN 75-34-3 | IRIS

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Reference Dose for Oral Exposure (RfD) (PDF) (10 pp, 102 K) Last Updated:
Not assessed under the IRIS Program.

Weight of Evidence for Cancer (PDF) (10 pp, 102 K) Last Updated: 10/01/1990

WOE Characterization	Framework for WOE Characterization
C (Possible human carcinogen)	Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1986)

Basis:

Based on no human data and limited evidence of carcinogenicity in two animal species (rats and mice) as shown by an increased incidence of mammary gland adenocarcinomas and hemangiosarcomas in female rats and an increased incidence of hepatocellular carcinomas and benign uterine polyps in mice.
This may be a synopsis of the full weight-of-evidence narrative.

Not assessed under the IRIS Program.

Not assessed under the IRIS Program.

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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.

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