Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS)
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RTECS #
MD9659600CAS #
7782-42-5; 1399-57-1; 12424-49-6; 12751-41-6Updated
September 201Molecular Weight
12.01Molecular Formula
CSynonyms
Aerodag GAG 1500
Aquadag
AS 1
AT 20
ATJ-S
ATJ-S graphite
Black lead
C.I. 77265
C.I. Pigment Black 10
Canlub
CB 50
Ceylon Black Lead
CPB 5000
DC 2
EG 0
Electrographite
EXP-F
Fortafil 5Y
GK 2
GK 3
GP 60
GP 60S
GP 63
Grafoil
Grafoil GTA
Graphite (all forms except graphite fibers)
Graphite, all forms except graphite fibers
Graphite, natural (OSHA)
Graphnol N 3M
GS 2
GY 70
H 451
Hitco HMG 50
IG 11
Korobon
MG 1
Mineral carbon
MPG 6
Papyex
PG 50
Plumbago
Plumbago (graphite)
Pyro-Carb 406
Rocol X 7119
S 1
S 1 (Graphite)
Schungite
Shungite
Silver graphite
SKLN 1
Stove Black
Swedish Black Lead
Ucar 38
VVP 66-95
Reviews
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 2 mg/m3 (resp) | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
Standards and Regulations
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV; | ||
Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV | ||
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM | time-weighted average 2 mg/m3 (resp. dust), MAR2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARK | time-weighted average 2.5 mg/m3 (respirable), MAY2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLAND | time-weighted average 2 mg/m3, NOV2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCE | VME 2 mg/m3, FEB2006 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-GERMANY | MAK 1.5 mg/m3, resp, 2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-GERMANY | MAK 4 mg/m3, inhal, 2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELAND | time-weighted average 2.5 mg/m3 (resp. dust), NOV2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-JAPAN | Occupational Exposure Limit 0.5 mg/m3 (resp. dust), 2 mg/m3 (total dust), MAY2012 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREA | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3, 2006 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREA | time-weighted average 2.5 mg/m3, 2006 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO | time-weighted average 2 mg/m3, 2004 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND | time-weighted average 3 mg/m3 (respirable dust), JAN2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-PERU | time-weighted average 2 mg/m3, JUL2005 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWEDEN | time-weighted average 0.2 f/cc, JUN2005 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWEDEN | time-weighted average 5 mg/m3, JUN2005 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND | MAK-week 5 mg/m3, inhal, JAN2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND | MAK-week 2.5 mg/m3, resp, JAN2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDS | MAC-TGG 2 mg/m3, 2003 | |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction) | 8H time-weighted average 15 mppcf | CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994 |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Federal Contractors) | 8H time-weighted average 15 mppcf | CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994 |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry) | 8H time-weighted average 15 mppcf | CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994 |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards) | 8H time-weighted average 20 mppcf, respirable dust | CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993 |
NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO GRAPHITE, natural-air | 10H time-weighted average 2.5 mg/m3 | NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992 |
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 | Hazard Code X3264; Number of Industries 13; Total Number of Facilities 739; Number of Occupations 14; Total Number of Employees Exposed 6998; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 606 | |
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 | Hazard Code X9427; Number of Industries 3; Total Number of Facilities 43; Number of Occupations 1; Total Number of Employees Exposed 881; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 29 | |
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 | Hazard Code 17366; Number of Industries 280; Total Number of Facilities 47017; Number of Occupations 149; Total Number of Employees Exposed 718150; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 33221 | |
National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974 | Hazard Code 17366; Number of Industries 201; Total Number of Facilities 17315; Number of Occupations 117; Total Number of Employees Exposed 296607 |
Status in Federal Agencies
Organization | Reference |
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EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY | |
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001 |
- Page last reviewed:March 7, 2014
- Page last updated:February 6, 2017
- Content source:
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Information Division