Dieldrin
CAS Number
60-57-1Synonym
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.
Soil Screening
| Last CHHSL revision: | 1/2005 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Cancer
| Listed as causing : | Listed as causing: Cancer |
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| Date of Listing: |
Safe Harbor Levels
| Cancer |