Aluminum
RTECS #
BD0330000
CAS #
7429-90-5; 12766-45-9; 37202-64-5; 39302-71-1; 39332-62-2; 80341-19-1; 91728-14-2; 113962-66-6; 182260-45-3
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
Updated
March 2019
Molecular Weight
26.98
Molecular Formula
Al
Synonyms
A 00
A 95
A 995
A 999
AA 1099
AA1199
AD 1
AD1M
ADO
AE
Aisin Metal Fiber
Alaun (German)
Allbri aluminum paste and powder
Alumina fibre
Aluminium
Aluminium bronze
Aluminium flake
Aluminum (ACGIH)
Aluminum 27
Aluminum A00
Aluminum dehydrated
Aluminum metal (OSHA)
Aluminum powder
AO A1
AR2
AV00
AV000
C.I. 77000
Emanay atomized aluminum powder
JISC 3108
JISC 3110
L16
Metana
Metana aluminum paste
Noral aluminum
Noral Extra Fine Lining Grade
Noral Ink Grade Aluminum
Noral non-leafing grade
PAP-1
A 95
A 995
A 999
AA 1099
AA1199
AD 1
AD1M
ADO
AE
Aisin Metal Fiber
Alaun (German)
Allbri aluminum paste and powder
Alumina fibre
Aluminium
Aluminium bronze
Aluminium flake
Aluminum (ACGIH)
Aluminum 27
Aluminum A00
Aluminum dehydrated
Aluminum metal (OSHA)
Aluminum powder
AO A1
AR2
AV00
AV000
C.I. 77000
Emanay atomized aluminum powder
JISC 3108
JISC 3110
L16
Metana
Metana aluminum paste
Noral aluminum
Noral Extra Fine Lining Grade
Noral Ink Grade Aluminum
Noral non-leafing grade
PAP-1
Reproductive Effects Data and References
| Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| oral/mouse | 1260 mg/kg (multigeneration)) | Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Behavioral Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Physical Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Other postnatal measures or effects | NETEEC 23,365,2001 |
| unreported route/rabbit | 67.5 mg/kg (2-27D pregnant) | Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Behavioral Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Delayed effects | VCVN1* -,212,1988 |
Acute Toxicity Data and References
| Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Vitro/Human, liver tumor | Inhibitor Concentration Low: 0.01 mmol/L/24H | In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Other assays | TOLED5 203,219,2011 |
| In Vitro/jah | Inhibitor Concentration Low: 0.01 mmol/L/24H | In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Other assays | TOLED5 203,219,2011 |
Other Multiple Dose Data and References
| Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| inhalation/man | lowest published toxic concentration: 4 mg/m3/1Y- intermittent | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Cough Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Dyspnea Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain | VCVN1* -,215,1988 |
| inhalation/rat | lowest published toxic concentration: 206 mg/m3/5H/30D- intermittent | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Fibrosis (interstitial) Endocrine: Hypoglycemia Blood: Changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol) | VCVN1* -,213,1988 |
Reviews
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 1 mg/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 | FOREAE 7,313,1942 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | PEXTAR 12,102,1969 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | AMTODM 3,209,1977 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | TOLED5 134,3,2002 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | MUREAV 613,17,2006 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | ENTOX* -,82,2005 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | JJATDK 26,191,2006 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | TIHEEC 18,309,2002 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | HUTOX* -,515,1996 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | MUREAV 674,73,2009 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | MUREAV 667,82,2009 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | NEUCL* 23,485,2005 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | NTAPM* -,617,1995 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | NTAPM* -,629,1995 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | NBREV* 13,47,1989 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | NRTXDN 33,545,2012 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | NRTXDN 33,530,2012 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | MUREAV 759,27,2014 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | TXCYAC 313,3,2013 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | NETEEC 52,25,2015 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | REPTED 59,22,2016 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | MUREAV 770,170,2016 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | CCRIF* ,209,2017 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | SFDRA* 38,523,2016 |
Standards and Regulations
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION | FEREAC 54,7740,1989 | |
| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 1998 STATUS OF PESTICIDES | Cancelled | RBREV* -,295,1998 |
| 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 10 mg/m3(metal dust), JUL2008 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIA | time-weighted average 2 mg(Al)/m3, JUL2008 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIA | time-weighted average 5 mg/m3 (pyro powders), JUL2008 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIA | time-weighted average 5 mg/m3 (welding fumes), JUL2008 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRIA | TMW 10 mg/m3;KZW 20 mg/m3, inhal, 2007 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3, MAR2002 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM | time-weighted average 5 mg/m3 (pyro powders), MAR2002 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM | time-weighted average 5 mg/m3 (welding fumes), MAR2002 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARK | time-weighted average 5 mg/m3, MAY2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLAND | time-weighted average 1.5 mg(Al)/m3 (welding fumes), NOV2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCE | VME 10 mg/m3, 5 mg/m3 (fume, resp. dust), FEB2006 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-HUNGARY | time-weighted average 6 mg/m3 (resp), SEP2000 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELAND | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3, short term exposure limit 5 mg/m3, dust, 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 (metal dust), 2006 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREA | time-weighted average 5 mg/m3 (pyro powders), 2006 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREA | time-weighted average 5 mg/m3 (welding fumes), 2006 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3;short term exposure limit 20 mg/m3, 2004 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO | time-weighted average 5 mg(Al)/m3, 2004 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO | time-weighted average 5 mg(Al)/m3 (pyro powders), 2004 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND | time-weighted average 10 ppm (metal dust), JAN2002 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND | time-weighted average 5 ppm (fumes), JAN2002 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND | time-weighted average 5 ppm (pyro powders), JAN2002 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-NORWAY | time-weighted average 5 mg/m3, JAN1999 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-PERU | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3, JUL2005 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIA | short term exposure limit 2 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, 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(Al)/m3, total dust | CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction) | 8H time-weighted average 5 mg(Al)/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(Al)/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(Al)/m3, respirable fraction | CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards) | 8H time-weighted average 15 mg(Al)/m3, total dust | CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards) | 8H time-weighted average 5 mg(Al)/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 ALUMINUM METAL, alkyls-air | 10H time-weighted average 2 mg/m3 | NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992 |
| National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO ALUMINUM METAL, pyro powders-air | 10H time-weighted average 5 mg/m3 | NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992 |
| National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO ALUMINUM METAL, respirable fraction-air | 10H time-weighted average 5 mg/m3 | NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992 |
| National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO ALUMINUM METAL, soluble salts-air | 10H time-weighted average 2 mg/m3 | NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992 |
| National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO ALUMINUM METAL, total dust-air | 10H time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 | NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992 |
| National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO ALUMINUM METAL, welding fumes-air | 10H time-weighted average 5 mg/m3 | NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992 |
| National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 | Hazard Code M0661; Number of Industries 281; Total Number of Facilities 61020; Number of Occupations 158; Total Number of Employees Exposed 1033237; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 99205 | |
| National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 | Hazard Code X3088; Number of Industries 27; Total Number of Facilities 1465; Number of Occupations 25; Total Number of Employees Exposed 20323; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 1644 | |
| National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 | Hazard Code X5911; Number of Industries 22; Total Number of Facilities 3612; Number of Occupations 25; Total Number of Employees Exposed 31368; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 279 | |
| National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 | Hazard Code X5976; Number of Industries 52; Total Number of Facilities 2973; Number of Occupations 57; Total Number of Employees Exposed 54400; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 8218 | |
| National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 | Hazard Code X5977; Number of Industries 2; Total Number of Facilities 23; Number of Occupations 2; Total Number of Employees Exposed 967; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 131 | |
| National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 | Hazard Code X5980; Number of Industries 3; Total Number of Facilities 81; Number of Occupations 4; Total Number of Employees Exposed 867 | |
| National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974 | Hazard Code M0661; Number of Industries 267; Total Number of Facilities 39251; Number of Occupations 143; Total Number of Employees Exposed 556034 | |
| National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974 | Hazard Code M2258; Number of Industries 43; Total Number of Facilities 2279; Number of Occupations 44; Total Number of Employees Exposed 31336 |
Status in Federal Agencies
Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health