US EPA

4240383 

Technical Report 

Exploratory Report: Acrolein 

Slooff, W; Bont, PFH; Janus, JA; Ros, JPM 

1991 

NTIS/02982347 

GRA and I 

GRA and I 

The report contains general information on acrolein concerning the current standards, sources and emissions, the exposure levels and effect levels. It serves as a basis for the discussion aimed at the decision whether an integrated criteria document on acrolein should be drawn up, and, if so, for determining the contents of such an integrated criteria document. Acrolein is not produced in the Netherlands. It is emitted during processing of acrolein and incomplete combustion. It is difficult to estimate the risks of acrolein for man and ecosystems. Emissions are not quantified. Data indicate that acrolein is or may be present in water, soil, air and foodstuff, the concentration levels not known or only scarcely available. Effect studies are insufficient to derive toxicological limit values for man and ecosystems. It is suggested to investigate some parts of the causality chain of acrolein before drawing up an integrated criteria document on the compound.