Manganese & Manganese Compounds
CAS Number
7439-96-5Synonym
Colloidal manganese; Cutaval
Occurrence/Use
Naturally occurring metal used in steel alloys, corrosion-resistant aluminum alloys, additive in unleaded gasoline, pigment, battery cells, matches, fireworks, fertilizer; reagent in organic chemistry, oxidizing agent; component of tobacco smoke
Child-Specific Reference Dose
| Child-specific refence dose (chRD) (mg/kg-day, unless noted): | 3.0 E-2 |
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| Last chRD revision: | 06/2006 |
| chRD Comments: |
OEHHA 2006. Child-Specific Reference Doses (chRDs) for School Site Risk Assessment: Manganese and Pentachlorophenol. |
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | Reference Exposure Levels |
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Air
8-Hour RELs
| 8-Hour Inhalation REL (μg/m3): | 0.17 |
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| Last 8-Hour REL Revision: | 2008 |
| 8-Hour Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
OEHHA 2013. Technical Support Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D1. Updated July 2014. Listed as Manganese & manganese compounds. |
Chronic REL
| Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): | 0.09 |
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| Chronic Target Organs: | Nervous system |
| Human Data: | Yes |
| Last Chronic REL Revision: | 2008 |
| Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D1. Updated July 2014. Listed as Manganese & manganese compounds. |
Water
California Public Health Goals Data
| Notification Level (μg/L): | 20 |
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