*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***
RTECS NUMBER : MW6825000
CHEMICAL NAME : Hydrocyanic acid
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER : 74-90-8
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. : 1718793
REFERENCE : 4-02-00-00050 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
LAST UPDATED : 199712
DATA ITEMS CITED : 81
MOLECULAR FORMULA : C-H-N
MOLECULAR WEIGHT : 27.03
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : H CN
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR : Agricultural Chemical
Human
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
* Acide cyanhydrique
* Acido cianidrico
* Aero Liquid HCN
* Blausaeure
* Blauwzuur
* Carbon hydride nitride (chn)
* Cyaanwaterstof
* Cyanwasserstoff
* Cyclon
* Cyclone B
* Cyjanowodor
* Evercyn
* Formic anammonide
* Formonitrile
* Hydrogen cyanide
* Prussic acid
* Prussic acid, unstabilized
* RCRA waste number P063
* Zaclondiscoids
*** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Human
DOSE/DURATION : 570 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
PCOC** Pesticide Chemicals Official Compendium, Association of the American
Pesticide Control Officials, Inc., 1966. (Topeka, KS)
Volume(issue)/page/year: -,596,1966
TYPE OF TEST : TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED : Human - man
DOSE/DURATION : 500 mg/m3/3M-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - mydriasis (pupillary dilation)
Behavioral - coma
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
REFERENCE :
HUTODJ Human Toxicology. (Macmillan Press Ltd., Houndmills, Basingstoke,
Hants., RG 21 2XS, UK) V.1- 1981- Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,57,1984
TYPE OF TEST : LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED : Human
DOSE/DURATION : 120 mg/m3/1H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JIHTAB Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. (Cambridge, MA)
V.18-31, 1936-49. For publisher information, see AEHLAU.
Volume(issue)/page/year: 24,255,1942
TYPE OF TEST : LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED : Human
DOSE/DURATION : 200 mg/m3/10M
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - general anesthetic
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting
REFERENCE :
WHOTAC World Health Organization, Technical Report Series. (WHO, 1211
Geneva, 27, Switzerland) No.1- 1950- Volume(issue)/page/year: -,30,1970
TYPE OF TEST : LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED : Human - man
DOSE/DURATION : 400 mg/m3/2M
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
85GMAT "Toxicometric Parameters of Industrial Toxic Chemicals Under Single
Exposure," Izmerov, N.F., et al., Moscow, Centre of International Projects,
GKNT, 1982 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,75,1982
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Human
DOSE/DURATION : 1 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
SCJUAD Science Journal. (London, UK) V.1-7, 1965-71. For publisher
information, see NWSCAL. Volume(issue)/page/year: 3(4),33,1967
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Human - man
DOSE/DURATION : 55 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory stimulation
REFERENCE :
NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161)
Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
Volume(issue)/page/year: PB158-508
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED : Human - man
DOSE/DURATION : 1471 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
85DCAI "Poisoning; Toxicology, Symptoms, Treatments," 2nd ed., Arena, J.M.,
Springfield, IL, C.C. Thomas, 1970 Volume(issue)/page/year: 2,73,1970
TYPE OF TEST : LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 160 ppm/30M
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
FAATDF Fundamental and Applied Toxicology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E.
First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1981- Volume(issue)/page/year:
9,236,1987
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 810 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161)
Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
Volume(issue)/page/year: AD-A028-501
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 3700 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
APFRAD Annales Pharmaceutiques Francaises. (SPPIF, B.P.22, F-41353 Vineuil,
France) V.1- 1943- Volume(issue)/page/year: 19,740,1961
TYPE OF TEST : LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 323 ppm/5M
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E.
First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1959- Volume(issue)/page/year:
42,417,1977
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 2990 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
BJPCAL British Journal of Pharmacology and Chemotherapy. (London, UK)
V.1-33, 1946-68. For publisher information, see BJPCBM.
Volume(issue)/page/year: 23,455,1964
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 3 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
HBAMAK "Abdernalden's Handbuch der Biologischen Arbeitsmethoden." (Leipzig,
Ger. Dem. Rep.) Volume(issue)/page/year: 4,1340,1935
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 990 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161)
Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
Volume(issue)/page/year: AD-A028-501
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 2700 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
BJPCAL British Journal of Pharmacology and Chemotherapy. (London, UK)
V.1-33, 1946-68. For publisher information, see BJPCBM.
Volume(issue)/page/year: 23,455,1964
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION : 4 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
HBAMAK "Abdernalden's Handbuch der Biologischen Arbeitsmethoden." (Leipzig,
Ger. Dem. Rep.) Volume(issue)/page/year: 4,1340,1935
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION : 1700 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
HBAMAK "Abdernalden's Handbuch der Biologischen Arbeitsmethoden." (Leipzig,
Ger. Dem. Rep.) Volume(issue)/page/year: 4,1340,1935
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION : 1340 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161)
Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
Volume(issue)/page/year: AD-A028-501
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Primate - monkey
DOSE/DURATION : 1300 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161)
Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
Volume(issue)/page/year: AD-A028-501
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Mammal - cat
DOSE/DURATION : 1100 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
HBAMAK "Abdernalden's Handbuch der Biologischen Arbeitsmethoden." (Leipzig,
Ger. Dem. Rep.) Volume(issue)/page/year: 4,1340,1935
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Mammal - cat
DOSE/DURATION : 810 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161)
Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
Volume(issue)/page/year: AD-A028-501
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION : 4 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
HBAMAK "Abdernalden's Handbuch der Biologischen Arbeitsmethoden." (Leipzig,
Ger. Dem. Rep.) Volume(issue)/page/year: 4,1340,1935
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION : 1570 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
BJPCAL British Journal of Pharmacology and Chemotherapy. (London, UK)
V.1-33, 1946-68. For publisher information, see BJPCBM.
Volume(issue)/page/year: 23,455,1964
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION : 2500 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
BJPCAL British Journal of Pharmacology and Chemotherapy. (London, UK)
V.1-33, 1946-68. For publisher information, see BJPCBM.
Volume(issue)/page/year: 23,455,1964
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION : 660 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161)
Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
Volume(issue)/page/year: AD-A028-501
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION : 486 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JACTDZ Journal of the American College of Toxicology. (Mary Ann Liebert,
Inc., 1651 Third Ave., New York, NY 10128) V.1-12, 1982-1993. Discontinued.
Volume(issue)/page/year: 1(3),120,1982
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Ocular
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION : 1040 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - effect, not otherwise specified
Behavioral - ataxia
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory stimulation
REFERENCE :
JTOTDO Journal of Toxicology, Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology. (Marcel
Dekker, 270 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016) V.1- 1982-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 2,119,1983
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Mammal - pig
DOSE/DURATION : 2 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
AEHLAU Archives of Environmental Health. (Heldref Pub., 4000 Albemarle St.,
NW, Washington, DC 20016) V.1- 1960- Volume(issue)/page/year:
22,496,1971
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION : 100 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
HBAMAK "Abdernalden's Handbuch der Biologischen Arbeitsmethoden." (Leipzig,
Ger. Dem. Rep.) Volume(issue)/page/year: 4,1340,1935
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION : 1430 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161)
Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
Volume(issue)/page/year: AD-A028-501
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Bird - pigeon
DOSE/DURATION : 14 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
FDWU** "Ueber die Wirkung Verschiedener Gifte Auf Vogel, Dissertation,"
Forchheimer, L., Pharmakologischen Institut der Universitat Wurzburg, Fed.
Rep. Ger., 1931 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,-,1931
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Bird - pigeon
DOSE/DURATION : 2150 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
FDWU** "Ueber die Wirkung Verschiedener Gifte Auf Vogel, Dissertation,"
Forchheimer, L., Pharmakologischen Institut der Universitat Wurzburg, Fed.
Rep. Ger., 1931 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,-,1931
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED : Bird - pigeon
DOSE/DURATION : 1500 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
FDWU** "Ueber die Wirkung Verschiedener Gifte Auf Vogel, Dissertation,"
Forchheimer, L., Pharmakologischen Institut der Universitat Wurzburg, Fed.
Rep. Ger., 1931 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,-,1931
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Bird - duck
DOSE/DURATION : 3280 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
FDWU** "Ueber die Wirkung Verschiedener Gifte Auf Vogel, Dissertation,"
Forchheimer, L., Pharmakologischen Institut der Universitat Wurzburg, Fed.
Rep. Ger., 1931 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,-,1931
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Amphibian - frog
DOSE/DURATION : 60 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
HBAMAK "Abdernalden's Handbuch der Biologischen Arbeitsmethoden." (Leipzig,
Ger. Dem. Rep.) Volume(issue)/page/year: 4,1340,1935
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Mammal - domestic
DOSE/DURATION : 660 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161)
Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
Volume(issue)/page/year: PB158-508
TYPE OF TEST : LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED : Mammal - species unspecified
DOSE/DURATION : 200 ppm/5M
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
AEPPAE Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archiv fuer Experimentelle Pathologie und
Pharmakologie. (Berlin, Ger.) V.110-253, 1925-66. For publisher
information, see NSAPCC. Volume(issue)/page/year: 138,65,1928
TYPE OF TEST : LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED : Mammal - species unspecified
DOSE/DURATION : 36 ppm/2H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
TABIA2 Tabulae Biologicae. (The Hague, Netherlands) V.1-22, 1925-63.
Discontinued. Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,231,1933
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Bird - domestic
DOSE/DURATION : 600 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
FDWU** "Ueber die Wirkung Verschiedener Gifte Auf Vogel, Dissertation,"
Forchheimer, L., Pharmakologischen Institut der Universitat Wurzburg, Fed.
Rep. Ger., 1931 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,-,1931
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Bird - wild bird species
DOSE/DURATION : 7500 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
FDWU** "Ueber die Wirkung Verschiedener Gifte Auf Vogel, Dissertation,"
Forchheimer, L., Pharmakologischen Institut der Universitat Wurzburg, Fed.
Rep. Ger., 1931 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,-,1931
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Bird - wild bird species
DOSE/DURATION : 100 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
FDWU** "Ueber die Wirkung Verschiedener Gifte Auf Vogel, Dissertation,"
Forchheimer, L., Pharmakologischen Institut der Universitat Wurzburg, Fed.
Rep. Ger., 1931 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,-,1931
TYPE OF TEST : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Bird - domestic
DOSE/DURATION : 100 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
HBAMAK "Abdernalden's Handbuch der Biologischen Arbeitsmethoden." (Leipzig,
Ger. Dem. Rep.) Volume(issue)/page/year: 4,1340,1935
*** REVIEWS ***
ACGIH TLV-CL 5 mg/m3 (4.7 ppm) (skin)
DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices
(BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year:
TLV/BEI,1997
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
EVHPAZ EHP, Environmental Health Perspectives. (U.S. Government Printing
Office, Supt of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) No.1- 1972-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 11,163,1975
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
FNSCA6 Forensic Science. (Lausanne, Switzerland) V.1-11, 1972-78. For pub
lisher information, see FSINDR. Volume(issue)/page/year: 2,67,1973
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
JOCMA7 Journal of Occupational Medicine. (Chicago, IL) V.1-9, 1957-67.
For publisher information, see:JJOMDZ Volume(issue)/page/year: 1,281,1959
*** U.S. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS ***
OSHA PEL (Gen Indu):8H TWA 10 ppm (11 mg/m3) (skin)
CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt.
of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year:
29,1910.1000,1994
OSHA PEL (Construc):8H TWA 10 ppm (11 mg/m3) (skin)
CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt.
of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year:
29,1926.55,1994
OSHA PEL (Shipyard):8H TWA 10 ppm (11 mg/m3) (skin)
CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt.
of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year:
29,1915.1000,1993
OSHA PEL (Fed Cont):8H TWA 10 ppm (11 mg/m3) (skin)
CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt.
of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year:
41,50-204.50,1994
*** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS ***
OEL-ARAB Republic of Egypt:TWA 10 ppm (10 mg/m3) JAN 1993
OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 10 ppm (10 mg/m3);Skin JAN 1993
OEL-AUSTRIA:TWA 10 ppm (11 mg/m3);Skin JAN 1993
OEL-DENMARK:TWA 5 ppm (5 mg/m3);Skin JAN 1993
OEL-FINLAND:STEL 10 ppm (11 mg/m3);Skin JAN 1993
OEL-FRANCE:TWA 2 ppm (2 mg/m3);STEL 10 ppm (10 mg/m3) JAN 1993
OEL-GERMANY:TWA 10 ppm (11 mg/m3);Skin JAN 1993
OEL-HUNGARY:TWA 0.3 mg/m3;STEL 0.6 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993
OEL-JAPAN:TWA 10 ppm (11 mg/m3);Skin JAN 1993
OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 10 ppm (11 mg/m3);Skin JAN 1993
OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 10 ppm (11 mg/m3);Skin JAN 1993
OEL-POLAND:TWA 0.3 mg/m3 JAN 1993
OEL-RUSSIA:TWA 10 ppm;STEL 0.3 mg/m3 JAN 1993
OEL-SWEDEN:STEL 5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993
OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 10 ppm (11 mg/m3);STEL 20 ppm;Skin JAN 1993
OEL-THAILAND:TWA 10 ppm (11 mg/m3) JAN 1993
OEL-TURKEY:TWA 10 ppm (11 mg/m3);Skin JAN 1993
OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:STEL 10 ppm (10 mg/m3);Skin JAN 1993
OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA check ACGIH TLV
OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV
*** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA ***
NIOSH RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LEVEL (REL) :
NIOSH REL TO HYDROGEN CYANIDE-air:STEL 4.7 ppm (Sk)
REFERENCE :
NIOSH* National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Dept. of
Health, Education, and Welfare, Reports and Memoranda.
Volume(issue)/page/year: DHHS #92-100,1992
NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974)
NOHS Hazard Code - 38530
No. of Facilities: 461 (estimated)
No. of Industries: 14
No. of Occupations: 17
No. of Employees: 2137 (estimated)
NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
NOES Hazard Code - 38530
No. of Facilities: 91 (estimated)
No. of Industries: 13
No. of Occupations: 57
No. of Employees: 3994 (estimated)
No. of Female Employees: 254 (estimated)
*** STATUS IN U.S. ***
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies
EPA TSCA Section 8(e) Risk Notification, 8EHQ-0892-9215
On EPA IRIS database
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JUNE 1998
NIOSH Analytical Method, 1994: Cyanides (aerosol and gas), 7904
NIOSH Analytical Method, 1994: Hydrogen cyanide, 6010
*** END OF RECORD ***