ACRYLAMIDE

CHEMICAL PROFILES|Chemical Profile

Chemical:	ACRYLAMIDE
CAS Number:	79-06-1

Chemical Profile for ACRYLAMIDE (CAS Number: 79-06-1)

Human Health Hazards

Hazard Rankings

Chemical Use Profile

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Regulatory Coverage

Basic Testing to Identify Chemical Hazards

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Human Health Hazards

Health Hazard Reference(s)

Recognized: Carcinogen P65

Suspected: Immunotoxicant HAZMAP

Neurotoxicant DAN EPA-HEN EPA-SARA FELD HAZMAP KLAA LU OEHHA-CREL RTECS STAC ZAKR

Reproductive Toxicant EPA-SARA FRAZIER JANK NTP-R

Skin or Sense Organ Toxicant HAZMAP

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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 or consumer use in Scorecard.

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Rank Chemicals by Reported Environmental Releases in the United States

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Regulatory Coverage

On at least 7 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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