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1,1,2-Trichloroethane

CAS Number

79-00-5

Synonym

1,1,2-Trichloroethane; beta-Trichloroethane, vinyl trichloride

Occurrence/Use

Intermediate in chemical synthesis; solvent

Date Added

10/01/1990

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: 
California Public Health Goals
Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 
1.6 E-5
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
5.7 E-2
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
5.7 E-2
Comments/References: 

OEHHA 2009. Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Technical Support Document for Cancer Potencies.  Appendix B. Chemical-specific summaries of the information used to derive unit risk and cancer potency values. Updated 2011.

Air

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: 
Currently listed

Cancer

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

Safe Harbor Levels

Cancer
No Significant Risk Level (NSRL): 
10 µg/day
Last NSRL/MADL Revision: 
1992

Documents, Presentations, and Publications

Cancer: 

Water

California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: 
Carcinogenicity
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 
0.0003
Public Health Goal - Download: 
Cancer Risk at PHG: 
0.000001
MCL value (mg/L): 
0.005
Cancer Risk at MCL: 
0.00002
Last PHG Revision : 
2006
California PHG Comments: