*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : GN0240000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Corundum fume
SUBSTANCE DEFINITION :
   Half finely divided alumina, half silica
REFERENCE :
   JPBAA7 Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology.  (London, UK)  V.1-96,
   1892-1968.  For publisher information, see JPTLAS. Volume(issue)/page/year:
   69,81,1955
LAST UPDATED            : 199506
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intratracheal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 90 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - fibrosis (interstitial)
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
REFERENCE :
   JPBAA7 Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology.  (London, UK)  V.1-96,
   1892-1968.  For publisher information, see JPTLAS. Volume(issue)/page/year:
   69,81,1955
 
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