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Corundum

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RTECS #
GN0231000
CAS #
1302-74-5
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
Updated
July 2013
Molecular Weight
101.96
Molecular Formula
Al2O3
Synonyms
Abramant F 36
Abramax F 46
Abramax F 54
alpha-Corundum
Corundum (OSHA)
Dural F 30
EKF 100
Electrocorundum
FN 237
KER 710
KO 7
Korund
KU 10
KU 5-3
MP 1 (Refractory)
NK 63

Tumorigenic Data and References

Route/OrganismDoseEffectReference
intraperitoneal/rat lowest published toxic dose: 225 mg/kg/1W- intermittentTumorigenic: Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria

Blood: Tumors

Tumorigenic: Tumors at site of application		ZHPMAT 162,467,1976

Standards and Regulations

OrganizationStandardReference
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARDNUISANCE PARTICULATESDTLWS* 3,14,1973
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUMtime-weighted average 10 mg/m3, MAR2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREAtime-weighted average 10 mg/m3, 2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-PERUtime-weighted average 10 mg/m3, JUL2005
Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIAtime-weighted average 6 mg/m3, JUN2003
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLANDMAK-week 3 mg/m3, resp, JAN2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOMtime-weighted average 10 mg/m3 (inhal. dust), OCT2007
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOMtime-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 dustCFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction)8H time-weighted average 5 mg/m2, respirable fractionCFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards)8H time-weighted average 15 mg/m3, total dustCFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards)8H time-weighted average 5 mg/m3, respirable fractionCFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993

NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance

OrganizationStandardReference
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983Hazard Code M1527; Number of Industries 5; Total Number of Facilities 31; Number of Occupations 6; Total Number of Employees Exposed 353; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 48
Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health