IRIS Assessment Plan for Ethylbenzene (Scoping and Problem Formulation Materials)
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Abstract
Ethylbenzene is a colorless, flammable liquid with a sweet, gasoline-like odor. It is naturally found in products such as coal tar and crude petroleum. Ethylbenzene is primarily used as a chemical intermediate to produce styrene. In smaller quantities, ethylbenzene is also used as a solvent in common products like rubber, inks, insecticides, paints, and in fuels.
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History/Chronology
Date | Description |
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Sep 2017 | EPA released the IRIS Assessment Plan (IAP) for Ethylbenzene for public comment and review. [Federal Register Notice Sep 18, 2017] |
Sep 2017 | EPA's Science Advisory Board (SAB) Chemical Assessment Advisory Committee (CAAC) held a meeting on September 27-28, 2017 to discuss the assessment. Information regarding the meeting can be found on the SAB website. |
Apr 2019 | EPA suspended the assessment in fiscal year 2019. It may be restarted as Agency priorities change. |
Jun 2021 | This assessments was unsuspended and included in the June 2021 IRIS Program Outlook as a chemical back under development. |
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