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Ethylene Oxide

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Ethylene Oxide

Chemical Status

Cancer: 
Currently listed
Reproductive Toxicity: 
Currently listed

Chemical Listing Details

Cancer

Listed as causing: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
07/01/1987
Basis for Listing: 
Formally Required

Reproductive Toxicity

Listed as causing: 
Developmental Toxicity
Male Reproductive Toxicity
Female Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental Toxicity
Date of Listing: 
08/07/2009
Basis for Listing: 
Formally Required
Male Reproductive Toxicity
Date of Listing: 
08/07/2009
Basis for Listing: 
Formally Required
Female Reproductive Toxicity
Date of Listing: 
02/27/1987
Basis for Listing: 
Formally Required

Safe Harbor Levels

Cancer
No Significant Risk Level (NSRL): 
2 µg/day
Reproductive Toxicity
Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) : 
20 µg/day

Notes

Basis for listing ethylene oxide as known to the State to cause developmental toxicity, male reproductive toxicity, and female reproductive toxicity changed from Labor Code to 'Formally Required to Be Labeled or Identified' effective November 22, 2013.

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