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IRIS Toxicological Review of Dichloromethane (DCM) (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 Dichloromethane (Interagency Science Discussion Draft) (PDF) (584 pp, 5 MB, about PDF)
- Dichloromethane Summary (Interagency Science Discussion Draft) (PDF) (32 pp, 268 KB, about PDF)
- EPA's Response & Interagency Science Discussion Comments (PDF) (7 pp, 50 KB, about PDF)
- 1. DoD DCM IASD Comments (PDF) (3 pp, 38 KB, about PDF)
- 2. NIEHS NTP DCM IASD Comments (PDF) (1 pp, 40 KB, about PDF)
- 3. OMB DCM IASD Comments (PDF) (6 pp, 49 KB, about PDF)
Related Link(s)
- IRIS Toxicological Review of Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride) (Interagency Science Consultation Draft)
- IRIS Toxicological Review of Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride) (External Review Draft)
Background
The draft Toxicological Review of Dichloromethane provides scientific support and rationale for the hazard and dose-response assessment pertaining to chronic exposure to dichloromethane. Dichloromethane, also known as methylene chloride, is a colorless liquid. It is, or has been, used principally in paint strippers and removers, as a propellant in aerosols, in the manufacture of drugs, pharmaceuticals, film coatings, electronics, and polyurethane foam, as a metal cleaning solvent, and in the decaffeination process of coffee and tea.
History/Chronology
| Dec 2009 | EPA hosted an interagency science consultation on the draft Toxicological Review of Dichloromethane. |
| Mar 2010 | EPA released the external review draft for public comment. EPA also announced a public listening session on May 11, 2010. [Federal Register Mar 31, 2010] |
| Aug 2010 | EPA announced the external peer review meeting to be held on September 23, 2010. [Federal Register Aug 17, 2010] |
| Nov 2010 | EPA released the comments from the external review workshop. |
| Aug 2011 | EPA hosted an interagency science discussion on the review of the draft Toxicological Review of Dichloromethane. |
| Nov 2011 | EPA released the final Toxicological Review and IRIS Summary for Dichloromethane and the interagency review draft with interagency review comments. |
Next Steps
This assessment has been loaded into the IRIS Web site and Database.
Citation
U.S. EPA. IRIS Toxicological Review of Dichloromethane (DCM) (Interagency Science Discussion Draft). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/635/R-10/003D, 2011.