*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : RK3250000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Olibanum gum
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 8050-07-5
LAST UPDATED            : 199504
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 2
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Natural Product
                          Primary Irritant
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Frankincense
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                      ** SKIN/EYE IRRITATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 500 mg/24H
REACTION SEVERITY       : Moderate
REFERENCE :
   FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology.  (London, UK)  V.1-19, 1963-81.  For
   publisher information, see FCTOD7.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 16,837,1978

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

NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
     NOES Hazard Code - X5115
       No. of Facilities: 1042 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 15
       No. of Occupations: 22
       No. of Employees: 22429 (estimated)
       No. of Female Employees: 3780 (estimated)

 
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