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Cobalt and Cobalt Compounds

CASRN 1307-96-6 | DTXSID6051649

  • IRIS Public Science Meeting on Cobalt and Cobalt Compounds (Jan 2023)
  • Status: Cobalt and Cobalt Compounds is in step 3 at this time; see Quick Check.

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A health assessment for this chemical is not available in the IRIS database. An assessment is currently under development by the IRIS Program. Key values will be displayed on this tab only after a final assessment becomes available. As an assessment under development, it is not part of the searchable IRIS collection that consists of finalized assessments only.

Program Outlook Details

Public Assessment Materials Date
Problem Formulation Materials/IRIS Assessment Plan Nov-2022
Preliminary Assessment Materials/Systematic Review Protocol Nov-2022
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.

Chemical Documents

Nov 2022: IRIS Assessment Plan and Protocol for Assessing Cancer Risk from Inhalation Exposure to Cobalt and Cobalt Compounds (Scoping and Problem Formulation Materials) (Report)

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. Draft Development, 2. Agency Review, 3. (highlighted) 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 - Cobalt Oxide
  • eChemPortal - Cobalt Oxide

Synonyms

  • Cobalt
  • Cobalt Compounds
  • FCO 178
  • cobalt black
  • cobalt monoxide
  • cobalt(II) oxide
  • cobaltous oxide
  • cobaltoxid
  • (oxido)cobalt
  • 1307-96-6
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