Diesel Exhaust Particulate

Occurrence/Use

Component of diesel emissions

Cancer Potency Information

Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 3.0 E-4
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 1.1 E+0
Comments/References:

ARB 2016. Consolidated Table of OEHHA/ARB Approved Risk Assessment Health Values. Listed as Particulate Emissions from Diesel-Fueled Engines.

 

Note: Scientific Review Panel unit risk 'reasonable estimate' = 3.0E-4(ug/m3)-1.

Air

Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 5
Chronic Target Organs: Respiratory system
Human Data: No
Last Chronic REL Revision: 1998
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: ARB 1998. Findings of the Scientific Review Panel on the Report on Diesel Exhaust

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: Currently listed

Cancer

Cancer - Listing Mechanism
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer
Authoritative Bodies-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Listed as causing : Listed as causing: Cancer
Date of Listing: