Bromoform

CAS Number

75-25-2

Synonym

Methenyl tribromide; NCI-C55130; Tribromomethane

Occurrence/Use

Analytical reagent. Formerly used as solvent, medicine (sedative), flame retardant

Bromoform

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria:	Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1:	1.1 E-2
Comments/References:	OEHHA 2003. No Significant Risk Level for the Proposition 65 Carcinogen Bromoform.

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer:	Currently listed

Cancer

Listed as causing:	Cancer
Date of Listing:	04/01/1991
Basis for Listing:	Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency

Safe Harbor Levels

Cancer
No Significant Risk Level (NSRL):	64 µg/day
Last NSRL/MADL Revision:	2003

Documents, Presentations, and Publications

Cancer:	No Significant Risk Level for Bromoform Jun 13, 2003

Public notices related to this chemical:

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Amendments to Sections 12705 (10 chemicals) and 12805 (arsenic)
Final Statement of Reasons for the Amended Section 12705 Adding the NSRLs for Benzene and Bromoform

Water

California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category:	Carcinogenicity
Public Health Goal - Download:	thmsphgdraft110819.pdf
California PHG Comments:	Announcement of Availability of a Draft Technical Support Document for Proposed Public Health Goals for Trihalomethanes in Drinking Water Announcement of Availability of a Second Public Review Draft Technical Support Document for Proposed Public Health Goals for Trihalomethanes in Drinking Water