EPA TRI Chemical
1,2-Dichloro-1,1-Difluoroethane (hcfc-132b)
CAS Number: 1649-08-7
- Total releases
- 94.1K lbs
- Number of facilities
- 1
- Carcinogen
- No
- PBT substance
- No
According to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory, 1,2-Dichloro-1,1-Difluoroethane (hcfc-132b) (CAS 1649-08-7) is disclosed by 1 Form R facility totaling 94.1K lbs of reported releases. TRI pounds are self-reported disclosure totals, not a measured public-health risk score.
1,2-Dichloro-1,1-Difluoroethane (hcfc-132b) (CAS 1649-08-7) is a chemical tracked by the EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) program under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. The TRI requires industrial facilities above specified threshold quantities to disclose annual manufacturing, processing, and otherwise-used volumes, along with quantities released to air, water, land, and off-site transfers.
A carcinogen flag, when present on other chemicals in this database, reflects an assessment from EPA, IARC, or the National Toxicology Program rather than a TRI-specific determination. The largest individual disclosure in the current dataset comes from ARKEMA INC in KY at 94.1K lbs.
TRI volumes are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions, and each pound counts equally regardless of chemical toxicity, so total pounds should not be equated with total risk. Inclusion of a chemical or facility in the TRI does not itself establish a health hazard; it documents the public right-to-know record. Consult EPA's IRIS (Integrated Risk Information System) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry for health-effect summaries.
AIR pathway mix
1,2-Dichloro-1,1-Difluoroethane (hcfc-132b): how the 94.1K lbs splits
94.1K lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases94.0K lbs99.9%
- Water Discharges71 lbs0.1%
- Land Disposal0 lbs<0.1%
1,2-Dichloro-1,1-Difluoroethane (hcfc-132b)'s 94.1K lbs Form-R total is AIR, with air releases making up 99.9% of the bar. Next segment: water discharges at 0.1%.
Trend & Where It's Reported
Between 2019 and 2023, cumulative annual 1,2-Dichloro-1,1-Difluoroethane (hcfc-132b) releases across all reporting facilities decreased by 100% (32.5K lbs → 66 lbs). Year-to-year swings reflect facility openings/closures and reporting changes as much as underlying activity.
Reporting for 1,2-Dichloro-1,1-Difluoroethane (hcfc-132b) is highly concentrated: Kentucky accounts for 100.0% of the reported total (1 facility).
- Kentucky 94.1K lbs
Reporting for 1,2-Dichloro-1,1-Difluoroethane (hcfc-132b) is highly concentrated by industry: Chemicals facilities account for 100.0% of the reported total (1 facility).
- Chemicals 94.1K lbs
Which facilities release the most of this chemical?
Facilities with the largest reported releases of 1,2-Dichloro-1,1-Difluoroethane (hcfc-132b). Up to 50 shown.
| # | Facility | Release (lbs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkema Inc |
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Health Information
Data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Release quantities are self-reported by facilities and may represent estimates. The total shown aggregates reports across all facilities and reporting years.
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