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Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS)

Welding fumes

RTECS #

ZC2550000

CAS #

Updated

May 2009

Molecular Weight

N/R

Molecular Formula

N/R

Synonyms

Welding fumes (ACGIH:OSHA)

Other Multiple Dose Data and References

Route/OrganismDoseEffectReference
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 400 mg/m3/30M/2W- intermittentLung, Thorax, or Respiration: Changes in lung weightTXCYAC 30,75,1984
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 70 mg/m3/2H/13W- intermittentLung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changesTOXID9 54,20,2000

Reviews

OrganizationStandardReference
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)Cancer Review:Human Limited EvidenceIMEMDT 49,447,1990
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)Cancer Review:Animal Inadequate EvidenceIMEMDT 49,447,1990
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)Cancer Review:Group 2BIMEMDT 49,447,1990
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWCRTXB2 33,61,2003

Standards and Regulations

OrganizationStandardReference
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIAtime-weighted average 5 mg/m3, JUL2008
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREAtime-weighted average 5 mg/m3, 2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICOtime-weighted average 5 mg/m3, 2004
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALANDtime-weighted average 5(g) mg/m3, JAN2002
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