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Dichloromethane

CASRN 75-09-2 | DTXSID0020868

  • Toxicological Review (PDF)  (567  pp, 4.9 MB, about PDF)
  • IRIS Summary (PDF)  (44  pp, 329.1 KB, about PDF)
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IRIS Toxicological Review of Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride) (Final Report)

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Overview

EPA has finalized the Toxicological Review of Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride): In support of the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). Now final, this assessment may be used by EPA’s program and regional offices to inform decisions to protect human health. This document presents background information and justification for the Intergrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Summary of the hazard and dose-response assessment of dichloromethane. IRIS Summaries may include oral reference dose (RfD) and inhalation reference concentration (RfC) values for chronic and other exposure durations, and a carcinogencity assessment.

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This document has been reviewed in accordance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency policy and approved for publication. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.

  • IRIS Toxicological Review Of Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride) (PDF)  (567  pp, 5.1 MB, about PDF)
  • IRIS Summary for Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride) (PDF)  (45  pp, 303.7 KB, about PDF)

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  • IRIS Toxicological Review of Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride) (Interagency Science Consultation Draft)
  • IRIS Toxicological Review of Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride) (External Review Draft)
  • IRIS Toxicological Review of Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride) (Interagency Science Discussion Draft)

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Chemical Structure for
Dichloromethane

Dichloromethane

Synonyms

  • Aerothene MM
  • Chlorure de methylene
  • DCM
  • Dichlormethan, uvasol
  • Dichloromethane
  • Freon 30
  • Methane dichloride
  • Methane, dichloro-
  • Methylene bichloride
  • Methylene chloride
  • Methylene dichloride
  • Metylenu chlorek
  • NCI-C50102
  • Narkotil
  • R 30
  • Solaesthin
  • Solmethine
  • WLN: G1G
  • 1,1-Dichloromethane
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Last updated on March 02, 2017
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