ETHANOL

CHEMICAL PROFILES|Chemical Profile

Chemical:	ETHANOL
CAS Number:	64-17-5

Chemical Profile for ETHANOL (CAS Number: 64-17-5)

Human Health Hazards

Hazard Rankings

Chemical Use Profile

Rank Chemicals by Reported Environmental Releases in the United States

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: --
Suspected: Carcinogen HAZMAP NTP-C

Cardiovascular or Blood Toxicant RTECS

Developmental Toxicant JANK

Endocrine Toxicant RTECS

Gastrointestinal or Liver Toxicant KLAA RTECS ZIMM

Neurotoxicant DAN HAZMAP RTECS

Reproductive Toxicant FRAZIER

Respiratory Toxicant RTECS

Skin or Sense Organ Toxicant HARV

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Hazard Rankings

Less hazardous than most chemicals in 4 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 8 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

No data on environmental releases in Scorecard.

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Regulatory Coverage

On at least 2 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

Lacks at least some of the data required for safety assessment.

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Notes

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