Figure: 30 TAC §350.76(d)(2)(B)

Toxicity Equivalency Factors (TEFs) for Dioxin-Like Compounds

Congener/Class

TEF Value

2,3,7,8-Substituted Dibenzodioxins

     2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin

1

     2,3,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzodioxins

1

     2,3,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzodioxins

0.1

     2,3,7,8-Heptachlorodibenzodioxins

0.01

     Octachlorodibenzodioxins

0.0001

2,3,7,8-Substituted Dibenzofurans

     2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran

0.1

     1,2,3,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzofuran

0.05

     2,3,4,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzofuran

0.5

     2,3,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzofurans

0.1

     2,3,7,8-Heptachlorodibenzofurans

0.01

     Octachlorodibenzofurans

0.0001

Dioxin-Like PCBs

     3,4,4’,5-TCB (81)

0.0001

     3,3’,4,4’-TCB (77)

0.0001

     3,3’,4,4’,5-PeCB (126)

0.1

     3,3’,4,4’,5,5’-HxCB (169)

0.01

     2,3,3’,4,4’-PeCB (105)

0.0001

     2,3,4,4’,5-PeCB (114)

0.0005

     2,3’,4,4’,5-PeCB (118)

0.0001

     2’,3,4,4’,5-PeCB (123)

0.0001

     2,3,3’,4,4’,5-HxCB (156)

0.0005

     2,3,3’,4,4’,5’-HxCB (157)

0.0005

     2,3’,4,4’,5,5’-HxCB (167)

0.00001

     2,3,3’,4,4’,5,5’-HpCB (189)

0.0001