*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : FJ5692000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Cellulose, acetate phthalate
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 9004-38-0
LAST UPDATED            : 199701
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 4
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
                          Reproductive Effector
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Acetyl phthalyl cellulose
   * CAP-wako
   * Cellacetate
   * Cellulose, acetate hydrogen 1,2-benzenedicarboxylate
   * Cellulose acetate monophthalate
   * Cellulose acetophthalate
   * Cellulose acetylphthalate
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE                    : 3 gm/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 7-12 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
REFERENCE :
   IYKEDH Iyakuhin Kenkyu.  Study of Medical Supplies.  (Nippon Koteisho
   Kyokai, 12-15, 2-chome, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150, Japan)  V.1- 1970- 
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,49,1975

         *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA ***

NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974)
     NOHS Hazard Code - M0287
       No. of Facilities: 68 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 1
       No. of Occupations: 6
       No. of Employees: 2770 (estimated)
   
   NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
     NOES Hazard Code - M0287
       No. of Facilities: 70 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 2
       No. of Occupations: 6
       No. of Employees: 1674 (estimated)
       No. of Female Employees: 900 (estimated)

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   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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