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RoC Review of Cobalt and Cobalt Compounds that Release Cobalt Ions In Vivo

Cobalt compound sitting in glass bowl on table

Substance Overview

Status: Reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen
Profile: Cobalt (409KB)

Primary Uses or Exposures

  • Class that includes cobalt metal and both water-soluble and poorly water-soluble cobalt compounds that release cobalt ions in vivo (hereinafter collectively refer to as cobalt).
  • Used primarily in the production of metal alloys or carbide for a variety of commercial and medical application. Some cobalt compounds are used as pigments for glass, ceramics, and pottery. A more recent use is in rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and consumer electronics and solar panels, i.e., "green energy."
  • People are exposed to cobalt from industries that refine cobalt from ores, produce cobalt, use cobalt-containing products, and recycle cobalt-containing electronics.
  • People are potentially exposed to cobalt from failed surgical implants.
  • In their everyday lives, the public may be exposed to low levels of cobalt through food, drinking contaminated water, and living near industrial sites.
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Documents

Documents for Antimony Trioxide
Date Document
Oct 01, 2014 RoC Concept
Mar 09, 2015 RoC Protocol
Jul 01, 2015 Literature Search Strategy
Apr 22, 2016 RoC Monograph - Final (Abstract)

Preferred Citation: National Toxicology Program (NTP). 2016. Report on Carcinogens monograph on cobalt and cobalt compounds that release cobalt ions in vivo. Research Triangle Park, NC: National Toxicology Program. RoC Monograph 06. https://doi.org/10.22427/ROC-MGRAPH-06
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Meetings & Events

Listing of related events
Date Event Event Type Materials
Jul 22, 2015 Peer Review of the Draft RoC Monograph on Cobalt and Certain Cobalt Compounds Expert Panels - RoC
Dec 01, 2015 NTP Board of Scientific Counselors Meeting Board of Scientific Counselors
  • Agenda
  • Meeting Materials

    NTP Board of Scientific Counselors Meeting Meeting Materials
    December 1–2, 2015

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  • Minutes
Apr 16, 2014 NTP Board of Scientific Counselors Meeting Board of Scientific Counselors
  • Agenda
  • Meeting Materials

    NTP Board of Scientific Counselors Meeting Meeting Materials
    April 16–18, 2014

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  • Minutes

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Public Comments

List of Public Comments for the Report on Carcinogens
Date Received Commenter(s) Affiliation In Response To
Oct 18, 2013 Andrew Monnot, Ph.D. Cardno Chem Risk Sep 20, 2013 Federal Register notice
Jul 08, 2015 Ruth Danzeisen The Cobalt Development Institute (CDI) May 12, 2015 Federal Register notice
Jul 22, 2015 Manuel Breva Inorganic Pigments Consortium May 12, 2015 Federal Register notice
Jul 22, 2015 Ruth Danzeisen The Cobalt Development Institute (CDI) May 12, 2015 Federal Register notice
Nov 12, 2015 Efrem Neuwirth No Affiliation Listed Oct 14, 2015 Federal Register notice
Nov 24, 2015 Ruth Danzeisen The Cobalt Development Institute Oct 14, 2015 Federal Register notice
Jan 06, 2016 David J. Wawer Color Pigments Manufacturers Association, Inc. Oct 14, 2015 Federal Register notice
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