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Picric Acid

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CAS Number: 88-89-1

Picric Acid (CAS 88-89-1) 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.

Across the United States, 8 facilities have filed TRI Form R disclosures for Picric Acid, with a cumulative reported release volume of 2.2M lbs. The chemical is not flagged as a carcinogen in the TRI classification set. The largest individual disclosure in the current dataset comes from THE DOW CHEMICAL CO - BEAUMONT ANILINE in TX at 1.6M 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.

Release Summary

Total Releases
2.2M lbs
Number of Facilities
8
Carcinogen
No
Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxicant
No

Which facilities release the most of this chemical?

Facilities with the largest reported releases of Picric Acid. Up to 50 shown.

# Facility Release (lbs)
1 The Dow Chemical Co - Beaumont Aniline 1.6M lbs
2 Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC 370.9K lbs
3 US Navy Nswc Crane Div Installation Activity-Installation 226.8K lbs
4 First Chemical Corp 89 lbs
5 Clean Harbors el Dorado LLC 1 lbs
6 Clean Harbors Deer Park LLC 0 lbs
7 Rubicon LLC 0 lbs
8 Basf Corp 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Picric Acid? ▼
Picric Acid (CAS Number: 88-89-1) is a chemical tracked by the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. 8 facilities in the United States report releasing this chemical to the EPA.
How much Picric Acid is released in the U.S.? ▼
U.S. facilities have reported a total of 2.2M lbs of Picric Acid releases to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory across 8 facilities. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. This includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers.
Is Picric Acid harmful to health? ▼
Picric Acid is not classified as a carcinogen in the EPA TRI database. Health effects depend on exposure levels, duration, and route. For specific health questions, consult a toxicologist or your local health agency.
Which facilities release the most Picric Acid? ▼
The largest reported releasers of Picric Acid include facilities across multiple states. Release data is self-reported annually to the EPA under the TRI program. View the full list of 8 facilities on this page.
What is the CAS number for Picric Acid? ▼
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) Registry Number for Picric Acid is 88-89-1. CAS numbers are unique numerical identifiers assigned to every chemical substance described in the open scientific literature. This identifier is used to search scientific databases and regulatory filings.

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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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