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Dieldrin

CAS Number

60-57-1

Synonym

AI3-16225; Caswell No. 333; Dieldrix; Exo-dieldrin; Dielmoth; HEOD; Illoxol; NCI-C00124; Octalox; Quntox; Red Shield; Termitox; EPA Pesticide Code: 045001

Occurrence/Use

Formerly used as an insecticide; product of oxidized aldrin (former insecticide). All uses except termite control banned in US in 1974; all uses banned in US in 1987.

Dieldrin

Soil Screening

Last CHHSL revision: 
1/2005
CHHSL Comments: 

For chemical-specific screening levels for use in assessing contaminated sites, please see HHRA Note 3 (DTSC HERO). https://www.dtsc.ca.gov/assessingrisk/humanrisk2.cfm

Cancer Potency Information

Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 
4.6 E-3
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
1.6 E+1
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
1.6 E+1
Comments/References: 

US EPA 1988. IRIS Database: Dieldrin.

 

Note: This value was used as the basis of the No Significant Risk Level that was adopted for the purposes of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65).

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: 
Currently listed

Cancer

Listed as causing: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
07/01/1988
Basis for Listing: 
State's Qualified Experts

Safe Harbor Levels

Cancer
No Significant Risk Level (NSRL): 
0.04 µg/day