Benz[a]anthracene
CAS Number
56-55-3Synonym
BA; Benzanthracene; 1,2-benzanthracene; Benzoanthracene; Benzo(b)phenanthrene; Tetraphene
Occurrence/Use
Research chemical; chemical intermediate; component of tobacco smoke. Found in coal tar, roasted coffee, smoked foods, and automobile exhaust
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs |
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| Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: | 1.1 E-4 |
| Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 3.9 E-1 |
| Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 1.2 E+0 |
| Comments/References: |
OEHHA 2009. Technical Support Document for Describing Available Cancer Potency Factors. Appendix B. Chemical-specific summaries of the information used to derive unit risk and cancer potency values. Updated 2011. See under benzo[a]pyrene. |
Air
Proposition 65
Chemical Status
| Cancer: | Currently listed |
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Cancer
Cancer - Listing Mechanism
State's Qualified Experts
| Listed as causing : | Listed as causing: Cancer |
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| Date of Listing: |
Safe Harbor Levels
No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) - Oral
0.033 µg/day
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| Last NSRL/MADL Revision: | 2003 |
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Documents, Presentations, and Publications
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