1,3-BUTADIENE (106-99-0)

• Human Health Hazards		Reference(s)
  Recognized:	Carcinogen	P65
  	Developmental Toxicant	P65
  	Reproductive Toxicant	P65
  Suspected:	Cardiovascular or Blood Toxicant	EPA-HEN KLAA RTECS
  	Gastrointestinal or Liver Toxicant	RTECS
  	Neurotoxicant	EPA-SARA RTECS
  	Respiratory Toxicant	EPA-HEN RTECS
  	Skin or Sense Organ Toxicant	EPA-HEN RTECS

• Hazard Rankings
  More hazardous than most chemicals in 9 out of 12 ranking systems.
  Ranked as one of the most hazardous compounds (worst 10%) to ecosystems and human health.
• Chemical Use Profile
  This is a high volume chemical with production exceeding 1 million pounds annually in the U.S.
  Used in at least 2 industries.
  
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• Regulatory Coverage
  On at least 5 federal regulatory lists.
• 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
  Lacks at least some of the data required for safety assessment.
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  • Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Public Health Statement
    
  • Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry ToxFAQ
    
  • Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Toxicological Profile
    
  • CalEPA Air Resources Board Toxic Air Contaminant Summary
    
  • EPA Health Effects Notebook for Hazardous Air Pollutants
    
  • EPA Integrated Risk Information System Report
    
  • EPA Integrated Risk Information System Toxicological Review
    
  • EPA Science Advisory Board Review of Health Risk Assessment of 1,3-Butadiene
    
  • IPCS International Chemical Safety Card
    
  • International Toxicity Estimates for Risk (ITER) from Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment
    
  • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
    
  • National Safety Council Chemical Backgrounder
    
  • New Jersey Fact Sheet
    
  
  
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