Acrolein human health protection

Proposed acrolein criteria for the protection of living resources and human health... 

Acrolein degrades quickly in soils and in plant tissues, regardless of mode of administration. Most terrestrial crop plants easily tolerate 25,000 pg acrolein/L of irrigation water, and some can tolerate 70,000 to 80,000 pg/L without adverse effects. Terrestrial plants were adversely affected at atmospheric concentrations of 500 pg acrolein/L air, but this concentration exceeds the recommended value of 110 pg/L (0.25 mg/m3) air for protection of human health in occupational settings. 

Table 10.5 (continued) Proposed Acrolein Criteria for the Protection of Living Resources and Human Health... 

This Statement was prepared to give you information about acrolein and to emphasize the human health effects that may result from exposure to it. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified 1177 sites on its National Priorities List (NPL). Acrolein (pronounced aero lean) has been found at 7 of these sites. However, we do not know how many of the 1177 NPL sites have been evaluated for acrolein. As EPA evaluates more sites, the number of sites at which acrolein is found may change. The information is important for you because acrolein may cause harmful health effects and because these sites are potential or actual sources of human exposure to acrolein. 

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