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Hazard Characterizations


Introduction
How Hazard Characterizations are Prepared
Contents of Hazard Characterizations
PDFs of Hazard Characterizations
Introduction

This Web page describes EPA's characterization of screening-level hazard (toxicity) data submitted to or otherwise available to the Agency on High Production Volume (HPV) chemicals and Moderate Production Volume (MPV) chemicals. Development of these hazard characterizations is EPA's initial step to use data collected as part of the HPV Challenge Program in the Agency's efforts to protect human health and the environment from potential harm posed by HPV and MPV chemicals.

This Web page contains a list of PDFs of hazard characterizations. These documents will be moved from this page to the ChAMP web page as EPA combines the hazard characterizations with exposure and risk characterizations to develop risk-base prioritization documents.

How the Hazard Characterizations Are Prepared

To create hazard characterization documents, EPA conducted evaluations of hazard (toxicity) data submitted through the High Production Volume Challenge and other methods. Hazard characterizations are prepared from EPA's scientific review of the screening-level hazard data set contained within each HPV Challenge Program submission and/or data identified from a targeted search of publicly available sources of information specifically relevant to characterizing hazards. Hazard characterizations are based on available data for a specific set of "SIDS" (Screening Information Data Set) endpoints that provide basic information on the physical/chemical properties, environmental fate characteristics, and health and environmental effects of chemicals. When identified in the HPV Challenge Program submission or from searching publicly available sources, data for additional non-SIDS endpoints (e.g. irritation, sensitization, cancer, neutotoxicity and immunotoxicity) are also included in the hazard characterization. Agency reviews are performed according to established HPV Challenge Program guidelines and EPA risk assessment guidance.

Contents of Hazard Characterizations

Hazard characterizations for individual chemicals and chemical categories include:

  • Summary of submitted data
  • EPA's evaluation of the quality and completeness of the data
  • EPA's determination of the potential hazards (toxicity) that an individual chemical or chemical category may pose to human health or the environment

EPA hazard characterizations also identify if there are any data gaps for chemicals, which will serve as the basis for a subsequent data-needs assessment where deemed necessary.

PDFs of Hazard Characterizations

To search for hazard characterizations by CAS Number, use the search box on the HPVIS home page. See chemicals with hazard characterizations by CAS Numbers.
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  • 1,1'-(1,2-Ethanediylbis(oxy))bis(2,4,6-tribromobenzene (PDF)  (10 pp, 198 KB)
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  • 1,2-Ethanediamine, N-ethyl-N-3-methylphenyl- (PDF)  (9 pp, 123 KB)
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  • 1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran (PDF)  (10 pp, 124 KB)
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  • 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine, N,N,N,N,N,N-hexakismethoxymethyl- (PDF)  (11 pp, 91.9 KB)
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  • 1,3,5-Trioxane (PDF)  (23 pp, 82 KB)
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  • 2,3-Dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-7-benzofuranol (PDF)  (21 pp, 90 KB)
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  • 2,4,6-Trimethylphenol (PDF)  (22 pp, 150 KB)
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  • 2,4,8,10-Tetraoxa-3,9-diphosphaspiro[5.5]undecane, 3,9-diphenoxy- (PDF)  (7 pp, 59 KB)
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  • 2,5,8,10-Tetraoxatridec-12-enoic acid, 9-oxo-, 2-propenyl ester (PDF)  (11 pp, 137 KB)
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  • 2-amino-2,3-dimethylbutanenitrile (PDF)  (16 pp, 131 KB)
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  • 2-chloropyridine (PDF)  (10 pp, 137 KB)
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  • 2-Propanol, 2-methyl- (PDF)  (13 pp, 103 KB)
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  • 2-Propen-1-ol (PDF)  (13 pp, 57 KB)
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  • 2H-Benzimidazole-2-thione, 1,3-dihydro-4or 5-methyl-, zinc salt 2:1 (PDF)  (9 pp, 125 KB)
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  • 3-Pentanone, 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl- (PDF)  (10 pp, 131 KB)
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  • 4-Pentenoic acid, 3,3-dimethyl-, methyl ester (PDF)  (8 pp, 71 KB)
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  • Acetamide, N-[5-[bis[2-acetyloxyethyl]amino]-2-[2-bromo-4,6-dinitrophenylazo]-4-methoxyphenyl]- (PDF)  (22 pp, 149 KB)
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  • Acetic acid, chloro-, ethyl ester (PDF)  (11 pp, 138 KB)
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  • Acetoacet-o-Anisidide (PDF)  (10 pp, 234 KB)
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  • Acetonitrile, 2,2',2',2''-(1,2-ethanediyldinitrilo)tetrakis- (PDF)  (9 pp, 79 KB)
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  • Acetonitrile, [ethyl3-methylphenylamino]- (PDF)  (16 pp, 124 KB)
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  • Acetyl chloride, chloro- (PDF)  (13 pp, 197 KB)
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  • Alkaryl Sulfonate Category (PDF)  (45 pp, 325 KB)
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  • Alkyl Nitriles Category (PDF)  (17 pp, 183 KB)
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  • Benzene, 1,3-bis1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl- (PDF)  (11 pp, 142 KB)
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  • Benzenepropanoic acid, 3,5-bis1,1-dimethylethyl-4-hydroxy-, 1,6-hexanediyl ester (PDF)  (10 pp, 132 KB)
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  • Benzenesulfonic acid, hydroxy- (PDF)  (8 pp, 60.4 KB)
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  • Butylated Triphenyl Phosphate (PDF)  (24 pp, 152 KB)
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  • Carbamic acid, [(dimethylamino)iminomethyl] methyl-, ethyl ester, monohydrochloride (PDF)  (8 pp, 62 KB)
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  • Cinnamyl Derivatives (PDF)  (22 pp, 238 KB)
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  • Cyclohexane, oxidized, aq. ext (PDF)  (8 pp, 114 KB)
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  • Cyclohexanone, oxime (PDF)  (17 pp, 65 KB)
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  • Cyclopropanecarboxylic Acid (PDF)  (15 pp, 122 KB)
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  • Dibasic Esters Category (PDF)  (42 pp, 617 KB)
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  • Diethylbenzene Rich Streams Category (PDF)  (14 pp, 171 KB)
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  • Dimethyl Ether (PDF)  (9 pp, 120 KB)
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  • Dimethyl Sulfoxide (PDF)  (13 pp, 144 KB)
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  • Ethane, 1,2-dimethoxy- (PDF)  (24 pp, 175 KB)
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  • Ethylphenols Category (PDF)  (25 pp, 94 KB)
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  • Ethyne (PDF)  (9 pp, 152 KB)
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  • Fatty Acid Dimers and Trimer Category (PDF)  (12 pp, 105 KB)
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  • Fatty Nitrogen Derived Cationics Category (PDF)  (39 pp, 473 KB)
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  • Final Submission for Rosin and Rosin Salts (PDF)  (13 pp, 137 KB)
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  • Final Submission for Tall Oil Fatty Acids and Related Substances (PDF)  (35 pp, 120 KB)
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  • Hexanedioic acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester (PDF)  (13 pp, 46 KB)
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  • Hexanedioic acid, di-C7-9-branched and linear alkyl esters (PDF)  (26 pp, 101 KB)
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  • m-Nitrotoluene (PDF)  (11 pp, 141 KB)
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  • Phenol, 2-[2-methyl-2-propenyIoxy] Methyallyloxyphenol (PDF)  (16 pp, 122 KB)
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  • Phosphoric Acid Derivatives Category (PDF)  (32 pp, 278 KB)
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  • Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, compd. with 2-ethylhexyl [[3-[[2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]carbonyl]amino]-4-methylphenyl]carbamate (1:1) (PDF)  (10 pp, 126 KB)
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  • Propanoic acid, 3,3 (PDF)  (9 pp, 130KB)
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  • Substituted Diphenylamines (PDF)  (19 pp, 249 KB)
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  • Tetrakis-methylene-3,5-ditertbutyl-4-hydrocinnamatemethane (PDF)  (10 pp, 133 KB)
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  • Triphenylboron Category (PDF)  (11 pp, 100 KB)
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  • Tris4-t-butyl-3-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzyl-s-triazine-2,4,6-1H,3H,5Htrione Cyanox 1790 (PDF)  (10 pp, 186 KB)
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