Ammonia
CASRN 7664-41-7 | DTXSID0023872
Noncancer Assessment
Reference Dose for Oral Exposure (RfD) (PDF) (10 pp, 309 K)
Not assessed under the IRIS Program.
Reference Concentration for Inhalation Exposure (RfC) (PDF) (10 pp, 309 K)
Last Updated: 09/20/2016
System | RfC (mg/m3) | Basis | PoD | Composite UF | Confidence |
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Respiratory | 5 x 10-1 | Decreased lung function and respiratory symptoms |
NOAEL
(ADJ): 4.9 mg/m3 |
10 | Medium |
Cancer Assessment
Weight of Evidence for Cancer (PDF) (10 pp, 309 K)
Not assessed under the IRIS Program.
Quantitative Estimate of Carcinogenic Risk from Oral Exposure (PDF) (10 pp, 309 K)
Not assessed under the IRIS Program.
Quantitative Estimate of Carcinogenic Risk from Inhalation Exposure (PDF) (10 pp, 309 K)
Not assessed under the IRIS Program.
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Note: The ammonia (re)assessment was suspended in Dec 2018, but may be restarted as Agency priorities change.
Assessment Manager(s): Andrew Kraft (kraft.andrew@epa.gov), Dahnish Shams (shams.dahnish@epa.gov)
Step | Assessment Materials Released to the Public | Release Date | Public Meeting Date |
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1 | Problem Formulation Materials | 04/2018 | 05/2018 |
Suspended | 12/2018 |
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