DICHLOROMETHANE

CHEMICAL PROFILES|Chemical Profile

Chemical:	DICHLOROMETHANE
CAS Number:	75-09-2

Chemical Profile for DICHLOROMETHANE (CAS Number: 75-09-2)

Human Health Hazards

Hazard Rankings

Chemical Use Profile

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Regulatory Coverage

Basic Testing to Identify Chemical Hazards

Information Needed for Safety Assessment

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Human Health Hazards

Health Hazard Reference(s)

Recognized: Carcinogen P65

Suspected: Cardiovascular or Blood Toxicant KLAA OEHHA-CREL RTECS

Endocrine Toxicant RTECS

Gastrointestinal or Liver Toxicant ATSDR RTECS

Kidney Toxicant RTECS

Neurotoxicant ATSDR DAN EPA-HEN HAZMAP OEHHA-AREL OEHHA-CREL RTECS

Reproductive Toxicant FRAZIER JANK

Respiratory Toxicant RTECS

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Hazard Rankings

More hazardous than most chemicals in 4 out of 14 ranking systems.

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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 10 industries.

Used in consumer products, building materials or furnishings that contribute to indoor air pollution.

Used in pesticide products.

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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.

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