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xvEPA

United States	Office of Chemical Safety and

Environmental Protection Agency	Pollution Prevention

Draft Risk Evaluation for
Perchloroethylene

Systematic Review Supplemental File:

Data Quality Evaluation of Physical-Chemical Properties Studies

CASRN: 127-18-4

CI CI

CI CI

October 2019


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Table of Contents

Table 1. Physical Form Study Summary for Perchloroethylene	3

Table 2. Melting Point Study Summary for Perchloroethylene	4

Table 3. Boiling Point Study Summary for Perchloroethylene	5

Table 4. Density Study Summary for Perchloroethylene	6

Table 5. Vapor Pressure Study Summary for Perchloroethylene	7

Table 6. Vapor Density Study Summary for Perchloroethylene	8

Table 7. Water Solubility Study Summary for Perchloroethylene	9

Table 8. Octanol-water Partition Coefficient Study Summary for Perchloroethylene	10

Table 9. Henry's Law Constant Study Summary for Perchloroethylene	11

Table 10. Flash Point Study Summary for Perchloroethylene	12

Table 11. Viscosity Study Summary for Perchloroethylene	13

Table 12. Refractive Index Study Summary for Perchloroethylene	14

Table 13. Dielectric Constant Study Summary for Perchloroethylene	15


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Table 1. Physical Form Study Summary for Perchloroethylene

Study Reference:

Lewis, RJ. Sr. (2007). Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary 15th
Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Hoboken, NJ.

HERO ID: 3378175

Note:

Lewis (2007) reported the physical form of perchloroethylene.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable, or
Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or
data reflects the data
and chemical
substance type.

High

The information was measured
for the substance of interest.

Appropriateness

The information or
data reflects
anticipated results
based on chemical
structural features or
behaviors.

High

The information agrees with
various sources.

Evaluation/Review

The information or
data reported has
reliable review.

High

The information is from a
recognized data collection.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method
Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is
not biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or
data reported is from a
reliable method.

Not rated

Rating of this factor is not
applicable to this kind of
information.

Overall Quality Level

High


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Table 2. Melting Point Study Summary for Perchloroethylene

Study Reference:

Lide, DR. (2007). CRC handbook of chemistry and physics: A ready-
reference book of chemical and physical data. In DR Lide (Ed.), (88th
ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

HERO ID: 3827361

Note:

Lide (2007) reported multi
confidence of the melting

pie physical-chemical properties and only the
)oint is evaluated here.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

The data was measured for
the substance of interest.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated
results based on
chemical structural
features or behaviors.

High

The measured value is
consistent with the nature of
the substance.

Evaluation/Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

High

The information is from a
recognized data collection
where data are peer-reviewed
by experts in the field and are
broadly available to the
public for review and use.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or data
reported is from a
reliable method.

Low

Data source does not provide
information regarding the
analytical method.

Overall Quality Level

High


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Table 3. Boiling Point Study Summary for Perchloroethylene

Study Reference:

Lide, DR. (2007). CRC handbook of chemistry and physics: A ready-
reference book of chemical and physical data. In DR Lide (Ed.), (88th
ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.



HERO ID: 3827361





Note:

Lide (2007) reported multiple physical-chemical properties and only the
confidence of the boiling point is evaluated here.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

The data was measured for
the substance of interest.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated
results based on
chemical structural
features or behaviors.

High

The measured value is
consistent with the nature of
the substance.

Evaluation/Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

High

The information is from a
recognized data collection
where data are peer-reviewed
by experts in the field and are
broadly available to the
public for review and use.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or data
reported is from a
reliable method.

Low

Data source does not provide
information regarding the
analytical method.

Overall Quality Level

High


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Table 4. Density Study Summary for Perchloroethylene

Study Reference:

Lide, DR. (2007). CRC handbook of chemistry and physics: A ready-
reference book of chemical and physical data. In DR Lide (Ed.), (88th
ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.



HERO ID: 3827361





Note:

Lide (2007) reported multiple physical-chemical properties and only the
confidence of the density is evaluated here.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

The data was measured for
the substance of interest.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated
results based on
chemical structural
features or behaviors.

High

The measured value is
consistent with the nature of
the substance.

Evaluation/Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

High

The information is from a
recognized data collection
where data are peer-reviewed
by experts in the field and are
broadly available to the
public for review and use.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or data
reported is from a
reliable method.

Low

Data source does not provide
information regarding the
analytical method.

Overall Quality Level

High


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Table 5. Vapor Pressure Study Summary for Perchloroethylene

Study Reference:

Riddick, J.A., W.B. Bunger, Sakano T.K. (1985). Techniques of
Chemistry 4th ed., Volume II. Organic Solvents. New York, NY: John
Wiley and Sons.

HERO ID: 3827366

Note:

Riddick et al. (1985) reported the vapor pressure of perchloroethylene.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

The data was measured for
the substance of interest.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated
results based on
chemical structural
features or behaviors.

High

The measured value is
consistent with the nature of
the substance.

Evaluation/Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

High

The information is from a
recognized data collection in
which results have been
selected by experts based on
their quality and availability.
References to the original
sources are included.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or data
reported is from a
reliable method.

Low

Data source does not provide
information regarding the
analytical method.

Overall Quality Level

High


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Table 6. Vapor Density Study Summary for Perchloroethylene

Study Reference:

Browning (1965). Toxicity and metabolism of industrial solvents.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier Publishing Co.
httD://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9780470114735.

HERO ID: 29334

Note:

Browning (1965) reported the vapor density of perchloroethylene.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination
[i.e., High,
Medium,
Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or
data reflects the data
and chemical
substance type.

High

The data was measured for the
substance of interest.

Appropriateness

The information or
data reflects
anticipated results
based on chemical
structural features or
behaviors.

High

The measured value is consistent
with the nature of the substance.

Evaluation/Review

The information or
data reported has
reliable review.

Medium

The value was reported in a known
data collection that has been
available to the public and was
compiled using data from reliable
sources. Original sources are not
reported; therefore, this metric has
been rated medium.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method
Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is
not biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the domain/metric
was not rated.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or
data reported is from
a reliable method.

Low

Data source does not provide
information regarding the analytical
method.

Overall Quality Level

Medium


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Table 7. Water Solubility Study Summary for Perchloroethylene

Study Reference:

Horvath AL. (1982) Halogenated hydrocarbons: solubility-miscibility
with water. New York, NY: Marcel Dekker, Inc.

HERO ID: 194749

Note:

Horvath (1982) reported the water solubility of perchloroethylene.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

The data was measured for
the substance of interest.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated
results based on
chemical structural
features or behaviors.

High

The measured value is
consistent with the nature of
the substance.

Evaluation/Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

High

The information is from a
data collection where data are
peer-reviewed by experts in
the field and are broadly
available to the public for
review and use. Original
sources are also referenced.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

High

Methodology for producing
the information is designed to
answer a specific question,
and the methodology's
objective is clear.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or data
reported is from a
reliable method.

High

Data are obtained by accepted
standard analytic methods.

Overall Quality Level

High


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Table 8. Octanol-water Partition Coefficient Study Summary for Perchloroethylene

Study Reference:

Hansch, C., Leo, A., D. Hoekman. (1995). Exploring QSAR -
Hydrophobic, Electronic, and Steric Constants. Washington, DC:
American Chemical Society.

HERO ID: 51424

Note:

Hansch et al. (1995) reported the octanol-water partition-coefficient of
perchloroethylene.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or
data reflects the data
and chemical
substance type.

High

The data was measured for the
substance of interest.

Appropriateness

The information or
data reflects
anticipated results
based on chemical
structural features or
behaviors.

High

The measured value is consistent
with the nature of the substance.

Evaluation/Review

The information or
data reported has
reliable review.

High

The information is from a
recognized data collection that has
been compiled by experts and
includes references to the original
sources. The original source for this
value is a peer-reviewed journal.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method
Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is
not biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the domain/metric
was not rated.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or
data reported is from
a reliable method.

Low

Data source does not provide
information regarding the analytical
method.

Overall Quality Level

High


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Table 9. Henry's Law Constant Study Summary for Perchloroethylene

Study Reference:

Gossett, J. M. (1987). Measurement of Henry's Law constants for CI
and C2 chlorinated hydrocarbons. Environmental Science and
Technology 21(2): 202-208.

HERO ID: 732584

Note:

Gossett (1987) reported the Henry's Law constant for perchloroethylene.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

The data was measured for
the substance of interest.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated
results based on
chemical structural
features or behaviors.

High

The measured value is
consistent with the nature of
the substance.

Evaluation/Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

High

The information is from a
data collection where data are
peer-reviewed by experts in
the field and are broadly
available to the public for
review and use. Original
sources are also referenced.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

High

Methodology for producing
the information is designed to
answer a specific question,
and the methodology's
objective is clear.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or data
reported is from a
reliable method.

High

Data are obtained by accepted
standard analytic methods.

Overall Quality Level

High


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Table 10. Flash Point Study Summary for Perchloroethylene

Study Reference:

NFPA. (2010). Fire protection guide to hazardous materials (14th ed.).
Quincy, MA.

HERO ID: 2991057

Note:

NFPA reported the flash point data for perchloroethylene. The confidence of
the data has been evaluated using the 13th edition (2002; HERO ID
5882513) since the 14th edition was unavailable, and the data value was
unchanged.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment



The information or data



The data was measured for
the substance of interest.

Representativeness

reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated
results based on
chemical structural
features or behaviors.

High

The measured value is
consistent with the nature of
the substance.

Evaluation/Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

Medium

The value was reported in a
known data collection that
has been available to the
public and was compiled
using data from reliable
sources. Original sources are
not reported (although they
are available upon request)
and peer-review has not been
performed, therefore this
metric has been rated
medium.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or data
reported is from a
reliable method.

High

The value was obtained by an
accepted analytical method.

Overall Quality Level

High


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Table 11. Viscosity Study Summary for Perchloroethylene

Study Reference:

Hickman, JC. (2000). Tetrachloroethylene. In Kirk-Othmer
Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. New York, NY: John Wiley &
Sons. httD://dx.doi.org/10.1002/0471238961.2005201808090311.a01.
HERO ID: 3827362

Note:

Hickman (2000) reported the viscosity of perchloroethylene.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

The value was measured for
the subject chemical
substance.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated
results based on
chemical structural
features or behaviors.

High

The value was similar to
measured values for
chemicals of similar structure.

Evaluation/Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

High

The value was from a peer-
reviewed source.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or data
reported is from a
reliable method.

Low

Data source does not provide
information regarding the
analytical method.

Overall Quality Level

High


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Table 12. Refractive Index Study Summary for Perchloroethylene

Study Reference:

Lide, DR. (2007). CRC handbook of chemistry and physics: A ready-
reference book of chemical and physical data. In DR Lide (Ed.), (88th
ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.



HERO ID: 3827361





Note:

Lide (2007) reported multiple physical-chemical properties and only the
confidence of the refractive index is evaluated here.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

The data was measured for
the substance of interest.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated
results based on
chemical structural
features or behaviors.

High

The measured value is
consistent with the nature of
the substance.

Evaluation/Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

High

The information is from a
recognized data collection
where data are peer-reviewed
by experts in the field and are
broadly available to the
public for review and use.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or data
reported is from a
reliable method.

Low

Data source does not provide
information regarding the
analytical method.

Overall Quality Level

High


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Table 13. Dielectric Constant Study Summary for Perchloroethylene

Study Reference:

Dean, JA. (1985). Lange's Handbook of Chemistry. McGraw-Hill Book
Co. New York, NY.

HERO ID: 46951

Note:

Dean (1985) reported the dielectric constant of perchloroethylene.

Domain/Metric

Description/
Definition

Qualitative
Determination

[i.e., High,
Medium, Low,
Unacceptable,
or Not rated]

Comment

Representativeness

The information or data
reflects the data and
chemical substance type.

High

The data was measured for
the substance of interest.

Appropriateness

The information or data
reflects anticipated
results based on
chemical structural
features or behaviors.

High

The measured value is
consistent with the nature of
the substance.

Evaluation/Review

The information or data
reported has reliable

review.

High

The information is from a
recognized data collection
where data are peer-reviewed
by experts in the field and are
broadly available to the
public for review and use.

Reliability/Unbiased
(Method Objectivity)

The method for
producing the
data/information is not
biased towards a
particular product or
outcome.

Not rated

Data source does not provide
information to determine the
method objectivity (unbiased
method). Thus, the
domain/metric was not rated.

Reliability/Analytic
Method

The information or data
reported is from a
reliable method.

Low

Data source does not provide
information regarding the
analytical method.

Overall Quality Level

High


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