ETHYLENE OXIDE

CHEMICAL PROFILES|Chemical Profile

Chemical:	ETHYLENE OXIDE
CAS Number:	75-21-8

Chemical Profile for ETHYLENE OXIDE (CAS Number: 75-21-8)

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

Links

Human Health Hazards

Health Hazard Reference(s)

Recognized: Carcinogen P65

Reproductive Toxicant P65

Suspected: Cardiovascular or Blood Toxicant RTECS

Developmental Toxicant EPA-SARA JANK

Gastrointestinal or Liver Toxicant RTECS

Immunotoxicant HAZMAP

Kidney Toxicant ATSDR RTECS

Neurotoxicant AEGL DAN EPA-HEN EPA-SARA HAZMAP KLAA OEHHA-CREL RTECS

Respiratory Toxicant EPA-HEN HAZMAP RTECS

Skin or Sense Organ Toxicant EPA-HEN HAZMAP KLAA RTECS

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Hazard Rankings

More hazardous than most chemicals in 11 out of 14 ranking systems.

Ranked as one of the most hazardous compounds (worst 10%) to ecosystems and human health.

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Chemical Use Profile

This is a high volume chemical with production exceeding 1 million pounds annually in the U.S.

No data on industrial use in Scorecard.

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 9 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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Links

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Notes

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