Aluminum oxide (2:3)

RTECS #

BD1200000

CAS #

1344-28-1; 12522-88-2; 53809-96-4; 74871-10-6
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods

Updated

December 2018

Molecular Weight

101.96

Molecular Formula

Al₂O₃

Synonyms

A 1 (Sorbent)
A1-0104 T 3/16''
A1-0109 P
A1-1401 P(MS)
A1-1404 T 3/16''
A1-3438 T 1/8''
A1-3916 P
A1-3945 E 1/16''
A1-3970 P
A1-3980 T 5/32''
A1-4028 T 3/16''
A1-4126 E 1/16''
Abramant
Abramax
Abrarex
Abrasit
Activated aluminum oxide
Alcoa F 1
Almite
Alon C
Aloxite
alpha-Alumina
alpha-Alumina (ACGIH:OSHA)
alpha-Aluminum oxide
Alumina
Aluminite 37
Aluminum oxide
Aluminum oxide (ACGIH)
Aluminum oxide (Brockmann)
Aluminum sesquioxide
Alumite (oxide)
Alundum (OSHA)
Alundum 600
beta-Aluminum oxide
Brockmann, aluminum oxide
Cab-O-grip
Catapal S
Catapal SB alumina
Compalox
Conopal
Diadur
Dialuminum trioxide
Dispal alumina
Dispal M
Dotment 324
Dotment 358
Dural
Exolon XW 60
F 360 (Alumina)
Faserton
Fasertonerde
G 0 (Oxide)
G 2 (Oxide)
gamma-Aluminum oxide
GK (Oxide)
Hypalox II
Jubenon R
KA 101
Ketjen B
KHP 2
LA 6
Lucalox
Ludox CL
Martoxin
Microgrit WCA
Poraminar
PS 1 (Alumina)
Q-Loid A 30
RC 172DBM

Tumorigenic Data and References

Route/Organism	Dose	Effect	Reference
implant/rat	lowest published toxic dose: 200 mg/kg	Tumorigenic: Neoplastic by RTECS criteria Tumorigenic: Tumors at site of application	JJIND8 67,965,1981
implant/rat	toxic dose: 200 mg/kg	Tumorigenic: Equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Tumorigenic: Tumors at site of application	IARCCD 8,289,1973
intrapleural/rat	lowest published toxic dose: 90 mg/kg	Tumorigenic: Equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Tumors	BJCAAI 28,173,1973

Acute Toxicity Data and References

Route/Organism	Dose	Effect	Reference
intraperitoneal/mouse	lethal dose (50 percent kill): >3600 mg/kg		VCVN1* -,212,1988

Other Multiple Dose Data and References

Route/Organism	Dose	Effect	Reference
inhalation/rabbit	lowest published toxic concentration: 200 mg/m³/5H/28W- intermittent	Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Structural or functional change in trachea or bronchi Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Chronic pulmonary edema or congestion Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field	VCVN1* -,213,1988
inhalation/rat	lowest published toxic concentration: 200 mg/m³/5H/28W- intermittent	Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Structural or functional change in trachea or bronchi Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Chronic pulmonary edema or congestion Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field	VCVN1* -,213,1988

Reviews

Organization	Standard	Reference
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)	Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 1 mg(Al)/m3 (resp)	DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)	Threshold Limit Value-Not classifiable as a human carcinogen	DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW		31BYAP -,94,1974
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW		MUTAEX 26,185,2011
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW		MUREAV 721,27,2011
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW		MUTAEX 30,67,2015
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW		MUREAV 773,134,2017
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW		RTOPDW 54,72,2009

Standards and Regulations

Organization	Standard	Reference
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD	NUISANCE PARTICULATES	DTLVS* 3,9,1971
Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV;
Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRIA	TMW 5 mg/m³;KZW 10 mg/m³, resp, 2007
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM	time-weighted average 10 mg(Al)/m³, MAR2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARK	time-weighted average 2 mg(Al)/m³, MAY2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCE	VME 10 mg/m³, FEB2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-HUNGARY	time-weighted average 6 mg/m³ (resp), SEP2000
Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELAND	time-weighted average 10 mg(Al)/m³, NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-JAPAN	Occupational Exposure Limit 0.5 mg/m³ (resp. dust), 2 mg/m³ (total dust), MAY2012
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREA	time-weighted average 10 mg/m³, 2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO	time-weighted average 10 mg(Al2O3)/m³ (inhalable), 2004
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND	time-weighted average 10 mg/m³ (inspirable dust), JAN2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-NORWAY	time-weighted average 2 mg(Al)/m³, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit-POLAND	MAC(time-weighted average) 2 mg/m³, MAC(short term exposure limit) 16 mg/m³, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIA	time-weighted average 6 mg/m³, JUN2003
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWEDEN	time-weighted average 5 mg/m³ (total dust);time-weighted average 2 mg/m³ (resp. dust), JUN2005
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND	MAK-week 3 mg/m³, KZG-week 24 mg/m³, resp, fume, JAN2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND	MAK-week 3 mg/m³, resp, JAN2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDS	MAC-TGG 10 mg/m³, 2003
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOM	time-weighted average 10 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 Occupational Exposure Survey 1983	Hazard Code X3152; Number of Industries 3; Total Number of Facilities 117; Number of Occupations 11; Total Number of Employees Exposed 1834; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 116
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983	Hazard Code X5459; Number of Industries 27; Total Number of Facilities 957; Number of Occupations 19; Total Number of Employees Exposed 11287; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 899
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983	Hazard Code X5758; Number of Industries 136; Total Number of Facilities 12712; Number of Occupations 69; Total Number of Employees Exposed 172759; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 7087
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983	Hazard Code X9687; Number of Industries 30; Total Number of Facilities 1814; Number of Occupations 27; Total Number of Employees Exposed 27669; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 2616
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983	Hazard Code 20265; Number of Industries 333; Total Number of Facilities 76124; Number of Occupations 188; Total Number of Employees Exposed 1345787; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 147525
National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974	Hazard Code 20265; Number of Industries 267; Total Number of Facilities 40757; Number of Occupations 158; Total Number of Employees Exposed 513250

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
NIOSH Analytical Method, 1994: Aluminum and compounds, as Al, 7013
OSHA ANALYTICAL METHOD #ID109SG
OSHA ANALYTICAL METHOD #ID198SG

Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018

Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health