Carbon Disulfide
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NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Exposure limits, Respirator Recommendations, First Aid, more...
The Pocket Guide is a source of general industrial hygiene information on several hundred chemicals/classes found in the work environment. Key data provided for each chemical/substance includes name (including synonyms/trade names), structure/formula, CAS/RTECS Numbers, DOT ID, conversion factors, exposure limits, IDLH, chemical and physical properties, measurement methods, personal protection, respirator recommendations, symptoms, and first aid.
- Carbon Disulfide CAS No. 75-15-0
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Documentation for Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations (IDLH)
The IDLH documents the criteria and information sources that have been used by NIOSH to determine immediately dangerous to life or health concentrations.
NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM)
NMAM is a collection of methods for sampling and analysis of contaminants in workplace air, and in the blood and urine of workers who are occupationally exposed.
- Carbon Disulfide (No. 1600) [PDF - 24 KB]
NIOSH Worker Notification Program
NIOSH conducts research to prevent illnesses and injuries in the workplace. The NIOSH worker Notification Program notifies workers and other stakeholders about the findings of these research studies.
Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Carbon Disulfide
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 77-156 (May 1977)
Presents a standard to prevent the adverse effects of exposure to carbon disulfide over a working lifetime.
Occupational Safety and Health Guideline for Carbon Disulfide [PDF - 320 KB]
Related Resources
ATSDR's Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs): Carbon Disulfide
ATSDR's ToxFAQs for Carbon Disulfide
Toxicological Profile for Carbon Disulfide (ATSDR)
OSHA (Safety and Heatlh Topics): Carbon Disulfide
New Jersey Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets: Carbon Disulfide [PDF - 35 KB]
Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs) (EPA): Carbon Disulfide
EPA (Air Toxics): Carbon Disulfide
EPA (OPPT Chemical Summary): Carbon Disulfide
Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) (EPA): Carbon Disulfide
NLM (Hazardous Substance Data Bank): Carbon Disulfide
NLM (Haz-Map): Carbon Disulfide
European Chemical Substances Information System (ESIS): Carbon Disulfide
IPCS (Poisons Information Monograph 102): Carbon Disulfide
WHO (CICAD 46): Carbon Disulfide
WHO (Air Quality Guidelines- 2nd Edition): Carbon Disulfide [PDF - 195 KB]
- Page last reviewed: July 31, 2013
- Page last updated: August 15, 2013
- Content source:
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Education and Information Division