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IRIS Toxicological Review of Cis-& Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene (Interagency Science Consultation Draft)
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Contact
- Karen A. Hammerstrom
- by phone at: 703-347-8642
- by email at: hammerstrom.karen@epa.gov
Downloads/Related Links
- Toxicological Review of Cis-and Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene (Interagency Science Consultation Draft) (PDF) (152 pp, 822 KB, about PDF)
- Charge to External Peer Reviewers (Interagency Science Consultation Draft) (PDF) (3 pp, 16 KB, about PDF)
- Department of Defense Comments on the Toxicological Review of Cis-and Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene (Interagency Science Consultation Draft) (PDF) (3 pp, 29 KB, about PDF)
- Department of Defense Comments on the Draft Charge to External Peer Reviewers (Interagency Science Consultation Draft) (PDF) (1 pp, 19 KB, about PDF)
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Background
The draft Toxicological Review of cis- and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene provides scientific support and rationale for the hazard identification and dose-response assessment pertaining to chronic exposure to cis- and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene. 1,2-Dichloroethylene is used as a solvent for waxes and resins, in rubber extraction, and as a coolant in refrigeration plants. The cis- and trans- isomers have slightly different physical, chemical, and biological properties. The trans-isomer is more widely used. 1,2-Dichloroethylene is frequently detected at federal and state hazardous waste sites across the country.
History/Chronology
| Sep 1988 | EPA released the assessment for trans-1,2-dichloroethylene (RfD only). |
| Dec 1990 | EPA released the assessment for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (qualitative cancer assessment only). |
| Aug 2009 | EPA hosted an interagency science discussion on the review of the draft IRIS Summary and Toxicological Review of cis-and trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene . These comments are provided on this web site. |
| Sep 2009 | EPA released an External Review Draft of the assessment for public review and comment. |
Next Steps
Following external peer review of the Toxicological Review of 1,2-dichloroethylene, the assessment will be revised, to respond to external peer review and public comments, will undergo a final EPA internal review and a review by and science discussion with other federal agencies and White House offices, and will be posted to the IRIS database.
Citation
U.S. EPA. IRIS Toxicological Review of Cis-& Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene (Interagency Science Consultation Draft). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., 2009.