CHEMICAL PROFILES|Chemical Profile
Chemical: VINYL CHLORIDE
CAS Number: 75-01-4
Chemical Profile for VINYL CHLORIDE (CAS Number: 75-01-4)

  • Human Health Hazards
    Health Hazard Reference(s)
    Recognized:Carcinogen P65
    Suspected:Cardiovascular or Blood Toxicant LADO RTECS
    Developmental Toxicant ATSDR EPA-SARA JANK
    Gastrointestinal or Liver Toxicant ATSDR DIPA DOSS EPA-HEN KLAA LADO OEHHA-CREL RTECS ZIMM
    Neurotoxicant DAN EPA-HEN OEHHA-AREL OEHHA-CREL RTECS
    Reproductive Toxicant EPA-SARA FRAZIER HAZMAP
    Respiratory Toxicant HAZMAP OEHHA-AREL RTECS
    Skin or Sense Organ Toxicant OEHHA-AREL RTECS
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  • Hazard Rankings
    More hazardous than most chemicals in 10 out of 14 ranking systems.
    Ranked as one of the most hazardous compounds (worst 10%) to ecosystems and human health.
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  • Chemical Use Profile
    This is a high volume chemical with production exceeding 1 million pounds annually in the U.S.
    Used in at least 3 industries.
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  • Rank Chemicals by Reported Environmental Releases in the United States
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  • Regulatory Coverage
    On at least 8 federal regulatory lists.
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  • Basic Testing to Identify Chemical Hazards
    Eight basic tests to identify chemical hazards have been conducted and are publicly available for this chemical.
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  • Information Needed for Safety Assessment
    Possesses all the data required for safety assessment.
    See risk assessment data for this chemical from U.S. EPA or Scorecard.
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  • Links
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  • Notes
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