Coal dust
RTECS #
GF8281000
CAS #
Updated
December 2018
Molecular Weight
N/R
Molecular Formula
N/R
Synonyms
Coal dust (ACGIH:OSHA)
Dust, coal
Dust, coal
Tumorigenic Data and References
| Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| inhalation/rat | lowest published toxic concentration: 6600 µg/m3/6H/86W- intermittent | Tumorigenic: Equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Blood: Lymphoma including Hodgkin's disease | AIHAAP 42,382,1981 |
| inhalation/rat | toxic concentration: 14900 µg/m3/6H/86W- intermittent | Tumorigenic: Equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Endocrine: Adrenal cortex tumors Blood: Lymphoma including Hodgkin's disease | AIHAAP 42,382,1981 |
Acute Toxicity Data and References
| Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| intratracheal/rat | lowest published toxic dose: 9.26 mg/kg | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes Biochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Cytochrome oxidases (indlucing oxidative phosphrylation) Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Effect on inflammation or mediation of inflammation | TOXID9 72,320,2003 |
Reviews
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) | Cancer Review:Human Inadequate Evidence | IMEMDT 68,337,1997 |
| International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) | Cancer Review:Animal Inadequate Evidence | IMEMDT 68,337,1997 |
| International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) | Cancer Review:Group 3 | IMEMDT 68,337,1997 |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | MUREAV 566,21,2004 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | TXAPA9 248,71,2010 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | MUREAV 770,106,2016 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | RTOPDW 54,72,2009 |
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-AUSTRALIA | time-weighted average 3 mg/m3 (respirable dust), JUL2008 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELAND | time-weighted average 2 mg/m3 (resp. dust), NOV2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-JAPAN | Occupational Exposure Limit 1 mg/m3 (resp. dust), 4 mg/m3 (total dust), MAY2012 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREA | time-weighted average 2 mg/m3, 2006 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO | time-weighted average 2 mg/m3, 2004 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND | time-weighted average 3 mg/m3 (respirable dust), JAN2002 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND | time-weighted average 0.15 mg/m3 (respirable quartz), JAN2002 | |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry) | 8H time-weighted average 2.4 mg/m3/%SiO2+2 (resp frct <5% SiO2) | CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry) | 8H time-weighted average 10 mg/m3/%SiO2+2 (>5% SiO2) | CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994 |
Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health