Benzo[g,h,i]perylene

CASRN 191-24-2

  • IRIS Summary (PDF) (8 pp, 98 K)
  • Status: Benzo[g,h,i]perylene is not being reassessed by IRIS at this time.

Health Hazard Assessments for Effects Other than Cancer


Reference Dose for Oral Exposure (RfD) (PDF) (8 pp, 98 K)
Not assessed under the IRIS Program.

Reference Concentration for Inhalation Exposure (RfC) (PDF) (8 pp, 98 K)
Not assessed under the IRIS Program.

Cancer Assessment


Weight of Evidence for Cancer (PDF) (8 pp, 98 K) last updated: 12/01/1990

WOE Characterization Framework for WOE Characterization
D (Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity) Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (US EPA, 1986)
Basis:
  • Based on no human data and inadequate animal data from lung implant, skin-painting and subcutaneous injection bioassays.
  • This may be a synopsis of the full weight-of-evidence narrative.

Quantitative Estimate of Carcinogenic Risk from Oral Exposure (PDF) (8 pp, 98 K)

Not assessed under the IRIS Program.

Quantitative Estimate of Carcinogenic Risk from Inhalation Exposure (PDF) (8 pp, 98 K)

Not assessed under the IRIS Program.

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