1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE

CHEMICAL PROFILES|Chemical Profile

Chemical:	1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE
CAS Number:	79-00-5

Chemical Profile for 1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE (CAS Number: 79-00-5)

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 OEHHA-CREL

Gastrointestinal or Liver Toxicant ATSDR OEHHA-CREL RTECS

Kidney Toxicant OEHHA-CREL

Neurotoxicant ATSDR DAN HAZMAP OEHHA-CREL RTECS

Skin or Sense Organ Toxicant EPA-HEN

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Hazard Rankings

More hazardous than most chemicals in 5 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 3 industries.

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

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Rank Chemicals by Reported Environmental Releases in the United States

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Regulatory Coverage

On at least 7 federal regulatory lists.

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Basic Testing to Identify Chemical Hazards

1 of 8 basic tests to identify chemical hazards has not been conducted on this chemical, or is not publicly available according to US EPA's 1998 hazard data availability study.
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Information Needed for Safety Assessment

Possesses all the data required for safety assessment.

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