*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***
RTECS NUMBER : GF8300000
CHEMICAL NAME : Coal, ground bituminous
LAST UPDATED : 199206
DATA ITEMS CITED : 1
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR : Tumorigen
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
* Coal dust
* Coal-milled
* Coal slag-milled
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** TUMORIGENIC DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intrapleural
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 100 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - fibrosis, focal (pneumoconiosis)
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - tumors
REFERENCE :
AIHAAP American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. (AIHA, 475 Wolf
Ledges Pkwy., Akron, OH 44311) V.19- 1958- Volume(issue)/page/year:
41,836,1980
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