CHEMICAL PROFILES|Chemical Profile
Chemical: DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE
CAS Number: 75-71-8
Chemical Profile for DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE (CAS Number: 75-71-8)

  • Human Health Hazards
    Health Hazard Reference(s)
    Recognized:--
    Suspected:Cardiovascular or Blood Toxicant KLAA
    Gastrointestinal or Liver Toxicant OEHHA-CREL RTECS
    Neurotoxicant DAN EPA-SARA HAZMAP RTECS
    Respiratory Toxicant RTECS
    Skin or Sense Organ Toxicant RTECS
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  • Environmental Hazards
    This chemical has an ozone depleting potential of 1.
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  • Hazard Rankings
    More hazardous than most chemicals in 2 out of 10 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 1 industry.
    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 6 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
    Lacks at least some of the data required for safety assessment.
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  • Links
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  • Notes
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