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Overview of the Inhalation Carcinogenicity of Ethylene Oxide (EtO) (Presentation)

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The presentation will cover the following topics as they relate to the ethylene oxide IRIS assessment: Background Regulatory Considerations IRIS Assessment History IRIS Assessment Scope Cancer Hazard Characterization Mode of Action Analysis Dose-Response Assessment IRIS Assessment Summary Only information on the ethylene oxide assessment that is publicly available on IRIS will be presented and discussed during this presentation.

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In response to a specific request from Region 5, this is a presentation to be delivered to the State/Region 5 USEPA Air Toxics Risk Assessment Meeting on November 1, 2017, providing an overview of the ethylene oxide assessment of inhalation carcinogenicity posted to the IRIS database in December 2016.

Citation

Berner, T. Overview of the Inhalation Carcinogenicity of Ethylene Oxide (EtO) (Presentation). State/Region 5 USEPA Air Toxics Risk Assessment Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, November 01 - 02, 2017.

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