1,2-Dichloroethane (Ethylene dichloride; EDC)
Specific information for this air contaminant is supplied on this web page. The information includes the Chemical Abstract Symbol (CAS); the typical use for the chemical; whether it is an air pollutant regulated under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act and Chapters NR 407, 438, and 445 Wis. Adm. Code; the threshold amounts in Chapters 407 and 438, Wis.Adm. Code; reference information on the chemical available from USEPA, CDC, etc.; USEPA uncontrolled emission factors for the pollutant from the Factor Inforamation Retrieval (FIRE) database; and the number of companies reporting and the sum of the actual emissions of this air contaminant in calendar year 2006 by Source Industrial Classification (SIC) code.
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Chemical and Use Information
| Chemical Abstract Symbol (CAS) |
107-06-2 |
| Additional CAS Numbers |
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| Use Information |
1,2-Dichloroethane, also called ethylene dichloride, is a manufactured chemical that is not found naturally in the environment. It is a clear liquid and has a pleasant smell and sweet taste. The most common use of 1,2-dichloroethane is in the production of vinyl chloride which is used to make a variety of plastic and vinyl products including polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes, furniture and automobile upholstery, wall coverings, housewares, and automobile parts. It is also used to as a solvent and is added to leaded gasoline to remove lead. |
| Use Reference |
Use Reference Link (exit DNR) |
Regulatory Information
| Clean Air Act Pollutant?
| Yes |
| NR 445 Pollutant? |
Yes |
| NR 407 Pollutant? |
Yes |
| New NR 438 Pollutant? |
No |
NR 438 and NR 407 Information*
| NR 407 Inclusion Amount (lbs) |
6.83 |
| Post July 1, 2004 NR 438 Reporting Level (lbs) |
34.2 |
| Pre July 1, 2004 NR 438 Reporting Level (lbs) |
12.000000 |
| Increase (+) or Decrease (-) in NR 438 Reporting Level (lbs) |
22.20 |
| NR 438 Emission Fee Information |
Billed as part of ROG total. Not billed as separate pollutant |
| * For table levels in NR 445, please refer to the information in NR 445, Wis. Adm. Code. |
Reference Information
| United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) |
United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) List (exit DNR) |
| University of Wisconsin Extension Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center (SHWEC) |
SHWEC List (exit DNR) |
| Information
on Pollutant Synonyms, Registry of Toxic Effects of Sustances (RTECS),
The National Institute of Health and Safety (NIOSH) Pocket Guide to
Chemical Hazards, USEPA Substance Registry System, Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), USEPA Substance Registry
System (EPA CRS) and National Institute of Health.
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National Library of Medicine's ChemID Plus (exit DNR) [contains weblinks to data from these sources if the data is available.] |
Data
| USEPA Emission Factors |
FIRE 6.25 contains 35 listings for this pollutant |
| Wisconsin companies reporting this chemical as air emission by Source Industrial Classification (SIC) Code |
2006 List contains 4 listings for this pollutant |
Last Revised: Thursday January 10 2008
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