EPA TRI Chemical
Boron Trichloride
CAS Number: 10294-34-5
- Total releases
- 12.9K lbs
- Number of facilities
- 10
- Carcinogen
- No
- PBT substance
- No
According to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory, Boron Trichloride (CAS 10294-34-5) is disclosed by 10 Form R facilities totaling 12.9K lbs of reported releases. TRI pounds are self-reported disclosure totals, not a measured public-health risk score.
Boron Trichloride (CAS 10294-34-5) 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 LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC. in OR at 11.9K 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
Boron Trichloride: how the 12.9K lbs splits
12.9K lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases12.3K lbs95.2%
- Off-site Transfers623 lbs4.8%
Boron Trichloride's 12.9K lbs Form-R total is AIR, with air releases making up 95.2% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at 4.8%.
Trend & Where It's Reported
Between 2019 and 2023, cumulative annual Boron Trichloride releases across all reporting facilities decreased by 19% (3.0K lbs → 2.4K lbs). Year-to-year swings reflect facility openings/closures and reporting changes as much as underlying activity.
Reporting for Boron Trichloride is highly concentrated: Oregon accounts for 91.7% of the reported total (2 facilities). Next: South Carolina.
- Oregon 11.9K lbs
- South Carolina 1.1K lbs
- Pennsylvania 14 lbs
- Wisconsin 0 lbs
- Texas 0 lbs
Reporting for Boron Trichloride is highly concentrated by industry: Chemicals facilities account for 91.8% of the reported total (5 facilities). Next: Nonmetallic Mineral Product.
- Chemicals 11.9K lbs
- Nonmetallic Mineral Product 1.1K lbs
- Transportation Equipment 0 lbs
- Computers and Electronic Products 0 lbs
Which facilities release the most of this chemical?
Facilities with the largest reported releases of Boron Trichloride. Up to 50 shown.
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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.
PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a chemical in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk at current exposure levels. For health-related questions about specific chemical exposures, consult your local health agency or a toxicologist.
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