Indium
RTECS #
NL1050000
CAS #
Updated
September 2013
Molecular Weight
114.82
Molecular Formula
In
Synonyms
Indium (ACGIH:OSHA)
Acute Toxicity Data and References
| Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| subcutaneous/mouse | lowest published lethal dose: 10 mg/kg | 28ZLA8 -,144,1961 |
Reviews
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 0.1 mg/m3 | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | ADTEAS 5,51,1972 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | HBTME* ,569,2007 |
Standards and Regulations
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD-air | time-weighted average 0.1 mg/m3 | DTLVS* 3,134,1971 |
| Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV; | ||
| Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV | ||
| Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIA | time-weighted average 0.1 mg/m3, JUL2008 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRIA | MAK-TMW 0.1 mg/m3;KZW 0.2 mg/m3, inhal, 2007 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM | time-weighted average 0.1 mg/m3, MAR2002 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARK | time-weighted average 0.1 mg/m3 (dust), MAY2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLAND | time-weighted average 0.1 mg/m3, NOV2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELAND | time-weighted average 0.1 mg/m3 (dust), NOV2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-JAPAN | Occupational Exposure Limit-B 3 µg/L, MAY2012 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREA | time-weighted average 0.1 mg/m3, 2006 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO | time-weighted average 0.1 mg(In)/m3;short term exposure limit 0.3 mg(In)/m3, 2004 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND | time-weighted average 0.1 mg(In)/m3, JAN2002 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-NORWAY | time-weighted average 0.1 mg/m3, JAN1999 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-PERU | time-weighted average 0,1 mg/m3, JUL2005 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-SWEDEN | time-weighted average 0.1 mg/m3, JUN2005 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND | MAK-week 0.1 mg/m3, inhal, JAN2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDS | MAC-TGG 0.1 mg/m3, 2003 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOM | time-weighted average 0.1 mg/m3;short term exposure limit 0.3 mg/m3, OCT2007 | |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction) | 8H time-weighted average 0.1 mg/m3 | CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards) | 8H time-weighted average 0.1 mg(In)/m3 | CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993 |
NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO INDIUM AND COMPOUNDS (as I)-air | 10H time-weighted average 0.1 mg/m3 | NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992 |
| National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 | Hazard Code X9143; Number of Industries 5; Total Number of Facilities 202; Number of Occupations 13; Total Number of Employees Exposed 2053; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 65 |
Status in Federal Agencies
| Organization | Reference |
|---|---|
| EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY | |
| EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001 | |
| OSHA ANALYTICAL METHOD #ID121 |
Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health