TRICHLOROETHYLENE

CHEMICAL PROFILES|Chemical Profile

Chemical:	TRICHLOROETHYLENE
CAS Number:	79-01-6

Chemical Profile for TRICHLOROETHYLENE (CAS Number: 79-01-6)

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

Suspected: Cardiovascular or Blood Toxicant KLAA LADO RTECS

Developmental Toxicant ATSDR EPA-HEN EPA-SARA JANK

Endocrine Toxicant EPA-HEN

Gastrointestinal or Liver Toxicant DIPA EPA-HEN LADO MALA RTECS

Immunotoxicant EPA-HEN

Kidney Toxicant EPA-HEN HAZMAP KLAA MERCK RTECS STAC

Neurotoxicant ATSDR DAN EPA-HEN EPA-SARA EVAN FELD HAZMAP OEHHA-CREL RTECS

Reproductive Toxicant EPA-SARA FRAZIER

Respiratory Toxicant FOTH RTECS

Skin or Sense Organ Toxicant OEHHA-CREL RTECS

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Hazard Rankings

More hazardous than most chemicals in 5 out of 12 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.

Used in at least 7 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

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Regulatory Coverage

On at least 8 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

Possesses all the data required for safety assessment.

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Links

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Notes

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