*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***
RTECS NUMBER : RX2830000
CHEMICAL NAME : Peanut oil
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER : 8002-03-7
LAST UPDATED : 199701
DATA ITEMS CITED : 15
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR : Tumorigen
Mutagen
Natural Product
Primary Irritant
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
* Arachis oil
* Earthnut oil
* Groundnut oil
* Indigenous peanut oil
* Katchung oil
* Pecan shell powder
*** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
** SKIN/EYE IRRITATION DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED : Human
DOSE/DURATION : 300 mg/3D (Intermittent)
REACTION SEVERITY : Mild
REFERENCE :
85DKA8 "Cutaneous Toxicity, Proceedings of the 3rd Conference, 1976," Drill,
V.A., and P. Lazar, eds., New York, Academic Press, Inc. 1977
Volume(issue)/page/year: -,127,1977
TYPE OF TEST : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 100 mg/24H
REACTION SEVERITY : Mild
REFERENCE :
CTOIDG Cosmetics and Toiletries. (Allured Pub. Corp., POB 318, Wheaton, IL
60189) V.91- 1976- Volume(issue)/page/year: 94(8),41,1979
TYPE OF TEST : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION : 100 mg/24H
REACTION SEVERITY : Moderate
REFERENCE :
CTOIDG Cosmetics and Toiletries. (Allured Pub. Corp., POB 318, Wheaton, IL
60189) V.91- 1976- Volume(issue)/page/year: 94(8),41,1979
TYPE OF TEST : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION : 100 mg/24H
REACTION SEVERITY : Moderate
REFERENCE :
CTOIDG Cosmetics and Toiletries. (Allured Pub. Corp., POB 318, Wheaton, IL
60189) V.91- 1976- Volume(issue)/page/year: 94(8),41,1979
** TUMORIGENIC DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 952 gm/kg/1Y-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria
Gastrointestinal - tumors
REFERENCE :
IJMRAQ Indian Journal of Medical Research. (Indian Council of Medical
Research, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110 029, India) V.1- 1913-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 61,422,1973
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 1757 gm/kg/88W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria
Skin and Appendages - tumors
REFERENCE :
IJMRAQ Indian Journal of Medical Research. (Indian Council of Medical
Research, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110 029, India) V.1- 1913-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 61,422,1973
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 160 gm/kg/17W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria
Tumorigenic - tumors at site of application
REFERENCE :
IJCNAW International Journal of Cancer. (International Union Against
Cancer, 3 rue du Conseil- General, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland) V.1- 1966-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 10,652,1972
TYPE OF TEST : TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 360 gm/kg/39W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria
Skin and Appendages - tumors
REFERENCE :
IJCNAW International Journal of Cancer. (International Union Against
Cancer, 3 rue du Conseil- General, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland) V.1- 1966-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 10,652,1972
TYPE OF TEST : TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 329 gm/kg/39W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria
Tumorigenic - tumors at site of application
REFERENCE :
IJMRAQ Indian Journal of Medical Research. (Indian Council of Medical
Research, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110 029, India) V.1- 1913-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 61,422,1973
TYPE OF TEST : TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 1040 gm/kg/1Y-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria
Gastrointestinal - tumors
REFERENCE :
IJCNAW International Journal of Cancer. (International Union Against
Cancer, 3 rue du Conseil- General, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland) V.1- 1966-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 10,652,1972
TYPE OF TEST : TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 2276 gm/kg/81W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria
Skin and Appendages - tumors
REFERENCE :
IJCNAW International Journal of Cancer. (International Union Against
Cancer, 3 rue du Conseil- General, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland) V.1- 1966-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 10,652,1972
** MUTATION DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : Mutation in microorganisms
TEST SYSTEM : Bacteria - Salmonella typhimurium
DOSE/DURATION : 10 uL/plate
REFERENCE :
FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For
publisher information, see FCTOD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 18,467,1980
*** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA ***
NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974)
NOHS Hazard Code - A1216
No. of Facilities: 480 (estimated)
No. of Industries: 6
No. of Occupations: 13
No. of Employees: 14484 (estimated)
NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
NOES Hazard Code - A1216
No. of Facilities: 1896 (estimated)
No. of Industries: 11
No. of Occupations: 20
No. of Employees: 21393 (estimated)
No. of Female Employees: 7447 (estimated)
*** STATUS IN U.S. ***
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
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