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Toxicological Profile for
Chromium
CAS#
Chromium (III) 16065-83-1
Chromium (VI) 18540-29-9
September 2000
TOXICOLOGICAL PROFILE INFORMATION:
The ATSDR toxicological profile succintly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health effects information for the hazardous substance described here. Each peer-reviewed profile identifies and reviews the key literature that describes a hazardous substance's toxicologic properties. Other pertinent literature is also presented, but is described in less detail than the key studies. The complete list of topics covered (chapter titles) is shown at the left and in more detail further down this page.
The focus of the profile is on health and toxicologic information. Therefore, each profile begins with a Public Health Statement that summarizes in nontechnical language, a substance's relevant properties.
TOXICOLOGICAL PROFILE CONTENTS:
The table of contents and list of individual PDF files are given below. The whole profile in one large PDF file is here: PDF File 4.0M
For an html converted version, click here.
PREFACE PDF File 500k
Foreword
Contributors
Peer review
Contents
List of figures
List of tables
1. PUBLIC HEALTH STATEMENT PDF File 200k
1.1 What is this substance?
1.2 What happens to it when it enters the environment?
1.3 How might I be exposed to it?
1.4 How can it enter and leave my body?
1.5 How can it affect my health?
1.6 Is there a medical test to determine whether I have
been exposed to it?
1.7 What recommendations has the federal government
made to protect human health?
1.8 Where can I get more information?
2. HEALTH EFFECTS PDF File 1.0M
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Discussion of health effects by route of exposure
2.3 Toxicokinetics
2.4 Mechanisms of action
2.5 Relevance to public health
2.6 Biomarkers of exposure and effect
2.7 Interactions with other substances
2.8 Populations that are unusually susceptible
2.9 Methods for reducing toxic effects
2.10 Adequacy of the database
3. CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL INFORMATION PDF File 200k
3.1 Chemical Identity
3.2 Physical and Chemical Properties
4. PRODUCTION, IMPORT, USE, AND DISPOSAL PDF File 200k
4.1 Production
4.2 Import / Export
4.3 Use
4.4 Disposal
5. POTENTIAL FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE PDF File 400k
5.1 Overview
5.2 Releases to the environment
5.3 Environmental fate
5.4 Levels monitored or estimated in the environment
5.5 General population and occupational exposure
5.6 Populations with potentially high exposure
5.7 Adequacy of the database
6. ANALYTICAL METHODS PDF File 300k
6.1 Biological materials
6.2 Environmental samples
6.3 Adequacy of the database
7. REGULATIONS AND ADVISORIES PDF File 200k
8. REFERENCES PDF File 200k
9. GLOSSARY PDF File 100k
APPENDICES PDF File 300k
A. Minimal risk level worksheets
B. User's guide
C. Acronyms, abbreviations, and symbols
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