These releases were primarily from gray and ductile iron foundries. The largest releases occurred in Ohio and Indiana. The largest direct releases to water occurred in Tennessee. The particulate phase can be physically removed from air by wet and dry deposition. This measured BCF indicates that bioaccumulation and persistence in fish is not important environmentally but may be important in aquatic organisms that are unable to metabolize adipate.
Occupational exposure can occur through dermal contact and inhalation.
Exposure via drinking water is also possible since DEHA is also used as a plasticizer in PVC materials and is known to leach from plumbing made of PVC plastic. 20,363 Misc Indust.