Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS)
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Cellulose
RTECS #
FJ5691460CAS #
9004-34-6; 9006-02-4; 39394-43-9; 58968-67-5; 61991-21-7; 61991-22-8; 84503-75-3; 99331-82-5Updated
September 201Molecular Weight
N/RMolecular Formula
N/RSynonyms
Abicelalpha-Cellulose
Arbocel
Arbocel BC 200
Arbocell B 600/30
Avicel
Avicel 101
Avicel 102
Avicel CL 611
Avicel PH 101
Avicel PH 105
beta-Amylose
Cellex MX
Cellulose (ACGIH:OSHA)
Cellulose 248
Cellulose crystalline
Celufi
CEPO
Cepo CFM
CEPO S 20
CEPO S 40
Chromedia CC 31
Chromedia CF 11
Cupricellulose
Elcema F 150
Elcema G 250
Elcema P 050
Elcema P 100
Fresenius D 6
Heweten 10
Hydroxycellulose
Kingcot
LA 01
Microcrystalline cellulose
MN-Cellulose
Onozuka P 500
Pyrocellulose
Rayophane
Rayweb Q
Rexcel
Sigmacell
Solka-fil
Solka-floc
Solka-floc BW
Solka-floc BW 100
Solka-floc BW 20
Solka-floc BW 200
Solka-floc BW 2030
Spartose OM-22
Sulfite cellulose
Tomofan
Tunicin
Whatman CC-31
Acute Toxicity Data and References
| Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| inhalation/rat | lethal concentration (50 percent kill): >5800 mg/m3/4H | TOLED5 (Suppl),243,1992 | |
| intraperitoneal/rat | lethal dose (50 percent kill): >31600 mg/kg | FAONAU 50A,83,1972 | |
| oral/rat | lethal dose (50 percent kill): >5 gm/kg | TOLED5 (Suppl),243,1992 | |
| oral/rat | lowest published toxic dose: 120 gm/kg | Gastrointestinal: Hypermotility, diarrhea Gastrointestinal: Other changes | EPASR* #86940001000,1994 |
| skin/rabbit | lethal dose (50 percent kill): >2 gm/kg | TOLED5 (Suppl),243,1992 |
Other Multiple Dose Data and References
| Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| oral/rat | lowest published toxic dose: 420 gm/kg/4W- continuous | Gastrointestinal: Other changes Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain | AJPHAP 188,550,1957 |
| oral/rat | lowest published toxic dose: 159 gm/kg/90D- intermittent | Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain | TOXID9 90,346,2006 |
| oral/rat | lowest published toxic dose: 56000 mg/kg/8W- intermittent | Blood: Thrombocytopenia Blood: Other changes Blood: Changes in other cell count (unspecified) | TOVEFN (4),34,2007 |
| oral/rat | lowest published toxic dose: 56000 mg/kg/8W- intermittent | Blood: Thrombocytopenia Blood: Changes in other cell count (unspecified) | TOVEFN (4),34,2007 |
| oral/rat | lowest published toxic dose: 112000 mg/kg/8W- intermittent | Blood: Other changes | TOVEFN (4),34,2007 |
| oral/rat | lowest published toxic dose: 11200 mg/kg/8W- intermittent | Blood: Change in clotting factors | TOVEFN (4),34,2007 |
Reviews
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
Standards and Regulations
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 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 10 mg/m3, MAR2002 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCE | VME 10 mg/m3, FEB2006 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREA | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3, 2006 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3;short term exposure limit 20 mg/m3, 2004 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 (inspirable dust), JAN2002 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIA | short term exposure limit 10 mg/m3, JUN2003 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND | MAK-week 3 mg/m3, resp, JAN2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDS | MAC-TGG 2 mg/m3, 2003 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOM | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3;short term exposure limit 20 mg/m3 (inhal. dust), OCT2007 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOM | time-weighted average 4 mg/m3 (resp. dust), OCT2007 | |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction) | 8H time-weighted average 15 mg/m3, total dust | CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction) | 8H time-weighted average 5 mg/m3, respirable fraction | CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry) | 8H time-weighted average 15 mg/m3, total dust | CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry) | 8H time-weighted average 5 mg/m3, respirable fraction | CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards) | 8H time-weighted average 15 mg/m3, total dust | CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards) | 8H time-weighted average 5 mg/m3, respirable fraction | CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993 |
NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO CELLULOSE, respirable fraction-air | 10H time-weighted average 5 mg/m3 | NIOSH* DHHS #95-121,1995 |
| National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO CELLULOSE, total dust-air | 10H time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 | NIOSH* DHHS #95-121,1995 |
Status in Federal Agencies
| Organization | Reference |
|---|---|
| EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY | |
| EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies | |
| 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