IRIS Toxicological Review of Chromium VI (1998 Final)

IRIS

Chromium(VI)

CASRN 18540-29-9 | DTXSID7023982

Toxicological Review (PDF) (70 pp, 190.4 KB)
IRIS Summary (PDF) (34 pp, 198.2 KB)
Status: chromium(vi) is in step 5 at this time.

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Overview

EPA is announcing the release of the final report, Toxicological Review of Chromium VI: in support of the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). The updated Summary for Chromium VI and accompanying Quickview have also been added to the IRIS Database.

Citation

U.S. EPA. IRIS Toxicological Review of Chromium VI (1998 Final). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, 1998.

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Background

Chromium is a naturally occuring element in the earth's crust. The three main forms of chromium found in the environment are chromium (0), chromium (III), and chromium (VI), also known as hexavalent chromium. Chromium is widely used in manufacturing processes, and it can be found in many consumer products such as wood treated with copper dichromate, leather tanned with chromic sulfate, and stainless steel cookware. Chromium is released to the environment from natural and anthropogenic sources, with the largest releases occurring from industrial sources. The general population may be exposed to chromium by inhaling ambient air, and ingesting food and drinking water containing chromium. Dermal exposure to chromium can occur from skin contact with certain consumer products or soils that contain chromium.

History/Chronology

Date	Description
01- August 1998	EPA released the final tox report and summary document and posted these to the IRIS database.

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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 and Summary Documents for Chromium VI (1998 Final) (PDF) (77 pp, 500.0 KB, about PDF)

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CASRN 18540-29-9 | DTXSID7023982