IRIS Toxicological Review of 1,4-Dioxane (With Inhalation Update) (Final Report)
The final IRIS Toxicological Review of 1,4-dioxane (with inhalation update) provides scientific support and rationale for the hazard and dose-response assessment pertaining to chronic exposure to 1,4-dioxane. Human health risk concerns for 1,4-dioxane are primarily related to exposure from drinking, ground, and surface waters, although these exposure concerns have not been well characterized. 1,4-Dioxane is commonly used as a solvent, cleaning agent, chemical stabilizer, surface coatings, adhesive agent, and an ingredient in chemical manufacture.
Impact/Purpose
1,4-Dioxane is commonly used as a solvent, cleaning agent, chemical stabilizer, surface coating, adhesive agent, and an ingredient in chemical manufacture.
Citation
U.S. EPA. IRIS Toxicological Review of 1,4-Dioxane (With Inhalation Update) (Final Report). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/635/R-11/003F, 2013.
History/Chronology
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Aug 2010 | EPA released the final assessment of 1,4-dioxane on the IRIS Web site. |
| May 2011 | EPA initiated the interagency science consultation on the draft Toxicological Review of 1,4-Dioxane (Inhalation). |
| Aug 2011 | EPA released the external review draft for public review and comment. EPA concurrently released the interagency science consultation draft toxicological review and charge, and interagency comments with EPA's response. |
| Sep 2011 | EPA extended the close of the public comment period to November 15, 2011. [Federal Register Notice Sep16, 2011] |
| Feb 2012 | EPA announced that an independent panel of experts will meet in Morrisville, NC on March 19, 2012 to discuss the draft report. [Federal Register Notice Feb 13, 2012] |
| May 2012 | EPA released the comments from the public comment period and external review workshop. |
| Sep 2013 | EPA posted the final Toxicological Review of 1,4-Dioxane (inhalation) to the IRIS database. |
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