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IRIS Toxicological Review of Pentachlorophenol (Interagency Science Discussion Draft)
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Contact
- Norman Birchfield
- by phone at: 703-347-0174
- by fax at: 703-347-8699
- by email at: birchfield.norman@epa.gov
- by fax at: 703-347-8699
Downloads/Related Links
- IRIS Toxicological Review of Pentachlorophenol (Interagency Science Discussion Draft) (PDF) (275 pp, 2 MB, about PDF)
- Pentachlorophenol Summary (Interagency Science Discussion Draft) (PDF) (23 pp, 143 KB, about PDF)
- 1. ATSDR Pentachlorophenol IASD Comments (PDF) (3 pp, 63 KB, about PDF)
- 2. CEQ Pentachlorophenol IASD Comments (PDF) (1 pp, 47 KB, about PDF)
- 3. OMB Pentachlorophenol IASD Comments (PDF) (3 pp, 30 KB, about PDF)
Background
The draft Toxicological Review of Pentachlorophenol provides scientific support and rationale for the hazard and dose-response assessment pertaining to chronic exposure to pentachlorophenol. Pentachlorophenol is a wood preservative used to prevent decay from fungal organisms and insect damage. Use by the public was restricted in 1984, and application was limited to industrial areas. It has been reported in food, surface water, groundwater, rainwater, and soil. People who work or reside in close proximity to wood treatment facilities, treated lumber, or hazardous waste sites are likely exposed.
History/Chronology
| May 2009 | EPA released the external review draft report for public review and comment. |
| Jun 2009 | EPA announced a public listening session for the draft review report. [Fedral Register Notice Jun 9, 2009] |
| Jun 2009 | EPA announced the external peer review meeting to be held August 4, 2009 in Arlington, VA. [Federal Register Notice Jun 29, 2009] |
| Oct 2009 | EPA released the comments from the external review workshop and public comment period. |
| Jul 2010 | EPA hosted an interagency science discussion on the review of the draft Toxicological Review of Pentachlorophenol . |
| Sep 2010 | EPA releases the final report and the interagency science discussion review draft with comments. |
Next Steps
This assessment has been loaded into the IRIS Web site and Database.
Citation
U.S. EPA. IRIS Toxicological Review of Pentachlorophenol (Interagency Science Discussion Draft). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/635/R-09/004D, 2010.