Provisional Peer-Reviewed Toxicity Values (PPRTVs)

Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (Aromatic High)

CASRN VARIOUS

PPRTV Toxicity Values Summary Table

Noncancer Assessment

Estimate of Chronic Reference Dose for Oral Exposure (RfD)Last Updated: 10/31/2022
System RfD (mg/kg-day) Basis PoD UF Confidence
Developmental 3 x 10-4 Neurodevelopment (Neurobehavioral changes) BMDL1SD : 0.092 mg/kg-day 300 Medium
Species Studied: Rat M/F
Duration: PNDs 5-11
Principal Study: Chen et al. (2012) as cited in U.S. EPA (2017a)
Note: Screening value based on data for benzo[a]pyrene



Estimate of Subchronic Reference Dose for Oral Exposure (RfD)Last Updated: 10/31/2022
System RfD (mg/kg-day) Basis PoD UF Confidence
Developmental 3 x 10-4 Neurodevelopment (Neurobehavioral changes) BMDL1SD : 0.092 mg/kg-day 300 Medium
Species Studied: Rat M/F
Duration: PNDs 5-11
Principal Study: Chen et al. (2012) as cited in U.S. EPA (2017a)
Note: Screening value based on data for benzo[a]pyrene



Estimate of Chronic Reference Concentration for Inhalation Exposure (RfC)Last Updated: 10/31/2022
System RfC (mg/m3) Basis PoD UF Confidence
Developmental 2 x 10-6 Decreased embryo/fetal survival LOAEL(HEC) : 0.0046 mg/m3 3000 Low/Medium
Species Studied: Rat M/F
Duration: 4h/d on GDs 11-20
Principal Study: Archibong et al. (2002) as cited in U.S. EPA (2017a)
Note: Screening value based on data for benzo[a]pyrene



Estimate of Subchronic Reference Concentration for Inhalation Exposure (RfC)Last Updated: 10/31/2022
System RfC (mg/m3) Basis PoD UF Confidence
Developmental 2 x 10-6 Decreased embryo/fetal survival LOAEL(HEC) : 0.0046 mg/m3 3000 Low/Medium
Species Studied: Rat M/F
Duration: 4h/d on GDs 11-20
Principal Study: Archibong et al. (2002) as cited in U.S. EPA (2017a)
Note: Screening value based on data for benzo[a]pyrene


Cancer Assessment

Weight of Evidence for CancerLast Updated: 10/30/2022
IN - Inadequate Information to Assess Carcinogenic Potential


Estimate of Carcinogenic Risk from Oral ExposureLast Updated: 10/31/2022
Not determined


Estimate of Carcinogenic Risk from Inhalation ExposureLast Updated: 10/31/2022
Unit Risk Factor: 2 x 10-4 per mg/kg-day
Tumor site(s):
Cancer: Pituitary adenomas or adenocarcinomas
Species Studied: Mouse/F
Duration:
Principal Study: Daughtrey et al. (1989) and Biodynamics (1993) both cited in U.S. EPA(2009b)
Note: Screening value based on data for commercial hexane. Please refer to Provisional Peer Reviewed Toxicity Values for the Aromatic High Carbon Range Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) Fraction (Cancer) (External Review Draft) for information on cancer oral and inhalation values.

Provisional Peer-Reviewed Toxicity Values (PPRTVs)