Toxicological Profile for Cyanide
Draft for Public Comment
Comments may be submitted via Regulations.gov
Public Comment Period Closes February 6, 2025
CAS#: 74-90-8; 143-33-9; 151-50-8; 592-01-8; 544-92-3; 506-61-6; 460-19-5; 506-77-4
Toxicological Profile Information
The ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly 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.
A useful two page information sheet, the ToxFAQsā¢,
is also available.
Toxicological Profile Access
In order to access the ATSDR toxicological profile PDF files below, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader. You may download that program free from Adobe.
Complete Profilepdf icon[PDF - 4.1 MB]
Prefacepdf icon[PDF - 627 KB]
1. Relevance to Public Healthpdf icon[PDF - 461 KB]
2. Health Effectspdf icon[PDF - 1.5 MB]
3. Toxicokinetics, Susceptible Populations, Biomarkers, Chemical Interactionspdf icon[PDF - 495 KB]
4. Chemical and Physical Informationpdf icon[PDF - 344 KB]
5. Potential for Human Exposurepdf icon[PDF - 866 KB]
6. Adequacy of the Databasepdf icon[PDF - 405 KB]
7. Regulations and Advisoriespdf icon[PDF - 216 KB]
8. Referencespdf icon[PDF - 404 KB]
Appendicespdf icon[PDF - 461 KB]
Reference
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). 2024. Toxicological Profile for Cyanide (Draft for Public Comment). Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service.
Disclaimer
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