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Naphthalene

CASRN 91-20-3 | DTXSID8020913

  • Toxicological Review (PDF)  (116  pp, 551.8 KB, about PDF)
  • IRIS Summary (PDF)  (32  pp, 99.6 KB, about PDF)
  • Status: naphthalene is in step 1 at this time.
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IRIS Toxicological Review of Naphthalene (2014, Scoping and Problem Formulation Materials)

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Overview

In July 2014, EPA released scoping and problem formulation materials for new IRIS assessments of ethylbenzene and naphthalene for public comment and discussion. The scoping information was based on input from EPA's program and regional offices and was provided for informational purposes.

During problem formulation, the IRIS Program was looking for input from the scientific community and the general public as it framed the specific scientific questions for the systematic reviews used to develop the assessments. These problem formulation materials were the first to be developed since the NRC released its Review of EPA's IRIS Process in May 2014. EPA followed these recommendations in developing the ethylbenzene and naphthalene problem formulations materials. Background information on the chemicals was also provided.

In order to facilitate a scientific discussion, EPA identified several key science questions that were a main focus of the meeting discussion.

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This download(s) is distributed solely for the purpose of pre-dissemination peer review under applicable information quality guidelines. It has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency determination or policy.

  • Scoping and Problem Formulation materials for naphthalene (PDF)  (25  pp, 330.1 KB, about PDF)
  • IRIS September 2014 Meeting & Presentations

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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

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  • EPA Chemicals Dashboard - Naphthalene
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Chemical Structure for
Naphthalene

Naphthalene

Synonyms

  • Albocarbon
  • Dezodorator
  • EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 055801
  • HSDB 184
  • Moth Balls
  • Moth Flakes
  • NCI-C52904
  • NSC 37565
  • Naftalen [Polish]
  • Naftaleno [Spanish]
  • Naphtalene [French]
  • Naphthalene
  • Naphthalene
  • Naphthalin
  • Naphthaline
  • Naphthene
  • Napthalene, molten
  • RCRA Waste Number U165
  • Tar Camphor
  • UN 1334
  • UN 2304
  • White Tar
  • caswell No. 587
  • 91-20-3
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