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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: 

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: 
Currently listed

Cancer

Listed as causing: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
10/01/1990
Basis for Listing: 
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer
Authoritative Bodies-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health