Citation:

U.S. EPA. IRIS Toxicological Review of Phosgene (Final Report). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, 2005.

Impact/Purpose:

Phosgene is used primarily in the manufacture of polyurethane. It is also used in the polycarbonate industry and in the manufacture of certain pesticides, dyes, perfumes, and pharmaceuticals.

Description:

EPA announced the release of the final report, Toxicological Review of Phosgene: in support of the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). The updated Summary for Phosgene and accompanying toxicological review have been added to the IRIS Database.

URLs/Downloads:

IRIS Toxicological Review and Summary Documents for Phosgene (2005 Final)  (PDF, 102 pp,  626  KB,  about PDF)

IRIS Summary for Phosgene  (PDF, 22 pp,  166  KB,  about PDF)

Record Details:

Record Type:DOCUMENT( IRIS ASSESSMENT)

Product Published Date:09/05/2001

Record Last Revised:03/09/2017

OMB Category:Influential

Record ID: 22539

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Project Information:

Status :A final draft is being prepared for ORD clearance after which it will be released to the public as a completed assessment. Completion and public release is expected in late 2004.

Project IDs:

ID Code :6226b

Project type :OMIS