Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS)
Tungsten carbide, mixed with cobalt (92%:8%)
RTECS #
YO7525000
CAS #
12718-69-3
Updated
September 201
Molecular Weight
N/R
Molecular Formula
N/R
Synonyms
BK8
Acute Toxicity Data and References
Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
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intratracheal/rat | lowest published lethal dose: 75 mg/kg | | NTIS** AEC-TR-6710 |
Reviews
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 0.02 mg(Co)/m3 | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 5 mg(week)/m3;short term exposure limit 10 mg(week)/m3 | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-Confirmed animal carcinogen | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
Standards and Regulations
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM | time-weighted average 5 mg(W)/m3, short term exposure limit 10 mg(W)/m3, MAR2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-HUNGARY | time-weighted average 0.1 mg(Co)/m3, short term exposure limit 0.4 mg(Co)/m3, SEP2000 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND | time-weighted average 1 mg(W)/m3, JAN2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND | MAK-week 5 mg(W)/m3, inhal, JAN2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOM | time-weighted average 0.1 mg(Co)/m3, sen, OCT2007 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOM | time-weighted average 5 mg(W)/m3;short term exposure limit 10 mg(W)/m3, OCT2007 | |
NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO CEMENTED TUNGSTEN CARBIDE-air | 10H time-weighted average 0.1 mg(Co)/m3 | NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992 |
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