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Schaeffer, John

From: John Schaeffer <Schaeffer.John@epamail.epa.gov>

Sent: Monday, March 02, 2015 6:23 PM

To: Schaeffer, John

Subject: Fw: Request for review of HPV 2 P/C Data received from Vertellus to satisfy req of test rule 

for CASRN 68187-84-8. 

Attachments: RSS Melting Pt (OECD 102).pdf; Final Submission - 31 May 2012.pdf; RSS Ready 

Biodeg.pdf; Oxidized Castor Oil - Biodegradation (Eurofins 2012).pdf; Oxidized Castor Oil 

BP.pdf; RSS Boiling Point (OECD 103).pdf; Oxidized Castor Oil - Melting Point (Siemens 

2012).pdf

John Schaeffer 

Senior Biologist 

USEPA/OPPT/CCD/CITB 

1201 Constitution Ave, NW 

Washington, DC 20460 

Mail Code: 7405M 

Phone: 202-564-8173

----- Forwarded by John Schaeffer/DC/USEPA/US on 03/02/2015 12:37 PM -----

From: Chuantung Lin/DC/USEPA/US

To: John Schaeffer/DC/USEPA/US@EPA

Cc: Bob Boethling/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, campanella.paul@epa.gov, Tracy Williamson/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Myrta Christian/DC/USEPA/US@EPA

Date: 08/16/2012 01:41 PM

Subject: Re: Fw: Request for review of HPV 2 P/C Data received from Vertellus to satisfy req of test rule for CASRN 68187-84-8. 

Hi John,

I was on leave during 6/21 - 7/14/2012 and I asked Kathy Schechter do this review for me. It might have an 

oversight. Sorry!

I reviewed the test results on the melting point and boiling point of this HPV2 test chemical, Oxidized Castor Oil 

(CASRN:68187-84-8), and found their test results were acceptable to EPA. 

From the melting point tested result, it indicated there was no melting point in the temperature range of -150o C to 

50o C. The test sample is a liquid form. Usually, the freezing point measurement could be performed and reports the 

freezing point instead of melting point. However, there was no freezing point could be observed either. Therefore, the 

statement of "no melting point or freezing point in the temperature range of -150 oC to 50 oC could be obtained" 

could be adopted to fulfill this data endpoint. 

The boiling point tested results indicated there were three data points, 102 oC, 116 oC, and 218 oC, respectively. There 

three data are acceptable to fulfill the test requirement for the boiling point. The nature of substance is a complexed 

substance with various degrees of oxidation on the Castor oil. Therefore, the boiling point could be reported as a range 

value of "102 - 218 oC" for the test result instead listing three different values.

Please let me know if you have any further question.

Daniel

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Dr. Daniel Chuantung Lin 

Industrial Chemistry Branch 

Office of Chemicals Safety and Pollution Prevention
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US EPA 

1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (7406M) 

Washington, DC 20460 

[Deliveries to: 1201 Constitution Ave., NW, 

EPA East, Room#:5133E, Washington, DC 20460] 

202-564-8584 (direct) 

202-564-8740 (branch) 

202-564-8679 (fax) 

John Schaeffer---08/16/2012 11:44:17 AM---Daniel, Bob, Paul sent studies submitted by Vertellus to you about seven 

weeks ago for your review.

From: John Schaeffer/DC/USEPA/US

To: Chuantung Lin/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Bob Boethling/DC/USEPA/US@EPA

Cc: campanella.paul@epa.gov

Date: 08/16/2012 11:44 AM

Subject: Fw: Request for review of HPV 2 P/C Data received from Vertellus to satisfy req of test rule for CASRN 68187-84-8. 

Daniel, Bob,

Paul sent studies submitted by Vertellus to you about seven weeks ago for your review. Please let us know if the studies 

are acceptable. If they are not acceptable, please detail why not.

Thank you.

John

John Schaeffer 

Senior Biologist 

USEPA/OPPT/CCD/CITB 

1201 Constitution Ave, NW 

Washington, DC 20460 

Mail Code: 7405M 

Phone: 202-564-8173

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From: Paul Campanella/DC/USEPA/US

To: John Schaeffer/DC/USEPA/US@EPA

Date: 08/16/2012 11:03 AM

Subject: Fw: Request for review of HPV 2 P/C Data received from Vertellus to satisfy req of test rule for CASRN 68187-84-8. 

----- Forwarded by Paul Campanella/DC/USEPA/US on 08/16/2012 11:02 AM -----

From: Paul Campanella/DC/USEPA/US

To: Chuantung Lin/DC/USEPA/US, Bob Boethling/DC/USEPA/US@EPA

Cc: Kathryn Schechter/DC/USEPA/US@EPA

Date: 06/27/2012 01:12 PM

Subject: HPV 2 P/C Data received from Vertellus to satisfy req of test rule for CASRN 68187-84-8. 
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Daniel and Bob, I am providing the data submitted by Vertellus for your review. Below are the pdfs of the test data 

and robust summaries. 

(See attached file: RSS Ready Biodeg.pdf)(See attached file: Final Submission - 31 May 2012.pdf)(See attached 

file: Oxidized Castor Oil - Biodegradation (Eurofins 2012).pdf)(See attached file: Oxidized Castor Oil - 

Melting Point (Siemens 2012).pdf)(See attached file: Oxidized Castor Oil BP.pdf)(See attached file: RSS 

Boiling Point (OECD 103).pdf)(See attached file: RSS Melting Pt (OECD 102).pdf)

Paul J. Campanella, Ph.D. 

Chemical Information and Testing Branch 

Chemical Control Division 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

Washington, D.C. 

202-564-8091