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RTECS #
KW2975000
CAS #
107-21-1; 71767-64-1
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Updated
March 2019
Molecular Weight
62.08
Molecular Formula
C2H6O2
Synonyms
1,2-Dihydroxyethane
1,2-Ethandiol
1,2-Ethanediol
Athylenglykol (German)
Dowtherm SR 1
Ethane-1,2-diol
Ethylene alcohol
Ethylene dihydrate
Ethylene glycol (ACGIH)
Ethylene glycol, aerosol
Glycol alcohol
Lutrol-9
M.E.G.
Macrogol 400 BPC
Monoethylene glycol
NCI-C00920
Norkool
Tescol
Ucar 17
Skin and Eye Irritation and References
Route/Organism Dose Effect Reference
eye /rabbit 500 mg/24H mild 85JCAE -,205,1986
eye /rabbit 100 mg/1H mild NTIS** LMF-69
eye /rabbit 0.012 ppm/3D TXAPA9 16,646,1970
eye /rabbit 1440 mg/6H moderate BUYRAI 31,25,1977
eye /rat 0.012%/3D TXAPA9 16,646,1970
skin /rabbit 555 mg open irritation test mild UCDS** 7/21/1965
Mutation Data and Reference
System Test Route/Organism/Tissue Dose Reference
Cytogenetic Analysis oral/rat 1200 mg/kg TGANAK 19,436,1985
DNA Damage ovary/hamster 50 gm/L/2H (+enzymatic activation step) FCTOD7 48,1905,2010
DNA inhibition lymphocyte/human 320 mmol/L PNASA6 79,1171,1982
micronucleus test ovary/hamster 50 gm/L/3H (+enzymatic activation step) FCTOD7 48,1905,2010
mutation in mammalian somatic cells lymphocyte/mouse 100 mmol/L PAACA3 21,74,1980
Reproductive Effects Data and References
Route/Organism Dose Effect Reference
Reproductive: Other effects on female
inhalation/rat 2500 mg/m3/6H (6-15D pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system FAATDF 24,57,1995
Reproductive: Other developmental abnormalities
Reproductive: Maternal effects: Uterus, cervix, vagina
inhalation/mouse 1000 mg/m3/6H (6-15D pregnant) Reproductive: Other effects on female FAATDF 24,57,1995
Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Pre- implantation mortality (e.g., reduction in number of implants per female; total number of implants per corpora lutea)
Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)
inhalation/mouse 1000 mg/m3/6H (6-15D pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) FAATDF 24,57,1995
Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Sex ratio
Reproductive: Other effects on female
inhalation/mouse 2100 mg/m3/6H (6-15D pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Pre- implantation mortality (e.g., reduction in number of implants per female; total number of implants per corpora lutea) FAATDF 27,49,1995
Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)
Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured before birth)
inhalation/mouse 2100 mg/m3/6H (6-15D pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) FAATDF 27,49,1995
Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system
oral/rabbit 28 gm/kg (6-19D pregnant) Reproductive: Other effects on female NTIS** PB91-211219
Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Live birth index (Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured after birth)
oral/mouse 88720 mg/kg (7-14D pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Viability index (e.g., # alive at day 4 per # born alive) EVHPAZ 57,141,1984
Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain)
Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
oral/mouse 7500 mg/kg (6-15D pregnant) TXAPA9 81,113,1985
Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system
Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Craniofacial (including nose and tongue)
oral/mouse 7500 mg/kg (6-15D pregnant) TJADAB 29(2),52A,1984
Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system
Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Live birth index (Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured after birth)
oral/mouse 84 gm/kg (1-21D preg/21D after birth) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain) TOXID9 4,136,1984
Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Delayed effects
Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)
oral/mouse 88720 mg/kg (7-14D pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Stillbirth EVHPAZ 57,141,1984
Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Live birth index (Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured after birth)
Reproductive: Maternal effects: Uterus, cervix, vagina
oral/mouse 15 gm/kg (6-15D pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Pre- implantation mortality (e.g., reduction in number of implants per female; total number of implants per corpora lutea) NTIS** PB85-105385
Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Other measures of fertility
Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Skin and skin appendages
oral/rat 50 gm/kg (6-15D pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system TXAPA9 81,113,1985
Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Blood and lymphatic systems (including spleen and marrow)
Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
oral/rat 8580 mg/kg (6-15D pregnant) CHYCDW 20,289,1986
Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system
Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Craniofacial (including nose and tongue)
oral/rat 12500 mg/kg (6-15D pregnant) TJADAB 29(2),52A,1984
Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system
Reproductive: Maternal effects: Uterus, cervix, vagina
oral/rat 25 gm/kg (6-15D pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured before birth) NTIS** PB85-104594
Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
oral/rat 51948 mg/kg (13W male) Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct WDZAEK 8,12,1994
Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Live birth index (Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured after birth)
oral/mouse 413 gm/kg (15W male/15W pre-3W after birth) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Craniofacial (including nose and tongue) TXAPA9 81,100,1985
Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system
oral/mouse 413 gm/kg (15W male/15W pre-3W after birth) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Delayed effects TXAPA9 81,100,1985
Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system
oral/mouse 1.7 gm/kg (multigenerations) NTIS** #PB84241108
Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain)
oral/mouse 1.7 gm/kg (multigenerations) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Central nervous system NTIS** #PB84241108
oral/mouse 1.7 gm/kg (multigenerations) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Hepatobiliary system NTIS** #PB84241108
oral/mouse 7.5 gm/kg (6-15D pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) NTIS** #PB85-105385
Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Craniofacial (including nose and tongue)
oral/mouse 7.5 gm/kg (6-15D pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system NTIS** #PB85-105385
Reproductive: Other developmental abnormalities
oral/mouse 29.75 gm/kg (7D male/7D prior to copulation/21D pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain) NTIS** #PB84241108
Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured before birth)
oral/mouse 59.5 gm/kg (7D male/7D prior to copulation/21D pregnant) NTIS** #PB84241108
Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Other measures of fertility
oral/mouse 98 gm/kg (7D male/7D prior to copulation/21D pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured before birth) NTIS** #PB86177383
oral/mouse 294 gm/kg (15W prior to copulation) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain) NTIS** #PB86177383
Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Other measures of fertility
oral/mouse 15 gm/kg (6-15D pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) NTIS** #PB85-105385
Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
oral/mouse 15 gm/kg (6-15D pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal death NTIS** #PB85-105385
Reproductive: Maternal effects: Parturition
oral/rat 18.8 gm/kg (6-20D pregnant) NTIS** #PB88-204326/AS
Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Urogenital system
oral/mouse 850 mg/kg (multigenerations) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain) NTIS** #PB86177383
oral/mouse 850 mg/kg (multigenerations) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Urogenital system NTIS** #PB86177383
Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
oral/rat 25000 mg/kg (6-15D pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system NTIS** #PB95-274528
Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Live birth index (Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured after birth)
Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Abortion
oral/rabbit 28000 mg/kg (6-19D pregnant) NTIS** #PB91-211219
Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Stillbirth
Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured before birth)
oral/rat 33750 mg/kg (6-20D pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Viability index (e.g., # alive at day 4 per # born alive) NTIS** #PB88-204326/AS
Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain)
Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Central nervous system
oral/rat 33750 mg/kg (6-20D pregnant) NTIS** #PB88-204326/AS
Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system
Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
unreported route/rat 50000 mg/kg (6-15D pregnant) Reproductive: Other developmental abnormalities VCVGK* -,140,1994
Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain)
Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
unreported route/mouse 7500 mg/kg (6-15D pregnant) Reproductive: Other developmental abnormalities VCVGK* -,140,1994
Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain)
Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
unreported route/rat 5000 mg/kg (multigenerations) Reproductive: Other developmental abnormalities VCVGK* -,140,1994
Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain)
Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
unreported route/mouse 750 mg/kg (multigenerations) Reproductive: Other developmental abnormalities VCVGK* -,140,1994
Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain)
Acute Toxicity Data and References
Route/Organism Dose Effect Reference
eye/rabbit lowest published toxic dose: 10 pph Eye: Conjunctiva irritation VCVGK* -,141,1984
In Vitro/Chicken, neurons Inhibitor Concentration (50 percent kill): 1706485 µmol/L/21H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell viability (mitochondrial reductase assays): MTT, XTT, MTS, WSTs assays etc. TIVIEQ 7,653,1993
In Vitro/Chicken, neurons Inhibitor Concentration (10 percent kill): 712350 µmol/L/21H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell viability (mitochondrial reductase assays): MTT, XTT, MTS, WSTs assays etc. TIVIEQ 7,653,1993
In Vitro/Chicken, neurons Inhibitor Concentration (50 percent kill): 1447621 µmol/L/20H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell viability (lysosomal damage): neutral red assay etc. TIVIEQ 7,653,1993
In Vitro/Chicken, neurons Inhibitor Concentration (10 percent kill): 591179 µmol/L/20H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell viability (lysosomal damage): neutral red assay etc. TIVIEQ 7,653,1993
In Vitro/Hamster, lung fibroblast Inhibitor Concentration (50 percent kill): 365 mmol/L/60H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell counting TIVIEQ 7,511,1993
In Vitro/Hamster, lung fibroblast Inhibitor Concentration (10 percent kill): 100 mmol/L/60H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell counting TIVIEQ 7,511,1993
In Vitro/Human, HeLa cell Inhibitor Concentration (50 percent kill): 415 mmol/L/60H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell counting TIVIEQ 7,511,1993
In Vitro/Human, HeLa cell Inhibitor Concentration (10 percent kill): 117.5 mmol/L/60H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell counting TIVIEQ 7,511,1993
In Vitro/Human, kidney Inhibitor Concentration Low: 100 µmol/L/6H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell membrane integrity: Cytoplasmic enzymes leakage (lactate dehydrogenase, ATP enzymes etc.) TXCYAC 290,82,2011
In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell membrane integrity: Cytoplasmic enzymes leakage (lactate dehydrogenase, ATP enzymes etc.)
In Vitro/Human, kidney Inhibitor Concentration Low: 100 µmol/L/12H TXCYAC 290,82,2011
In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Other assays
In Vitro/Human, kidney tumor Inhibitor Concentration (50 percent kill): 70800 mg/L In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell viability (dye exclusion): trypan blue assay etc. TIVIEQ 27,1347,2013
In Vitro/Human, liver Inhibitor Concentration (50 percent kill): 138 µmol/L/24H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell viability (mitochondrial reductase assays): MTT, XTT, MTS, WSTs assays etc. TIVIEQ 6,47,1992
In Vitro/Human, liver Inhibitor Concentration (10 percent kill): 70 µmol/L/24H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell viability (mitochondrial reductase assays): MTT, XTT, MTS, WSTs assays etc. TIVIEQ 6,47,1992
In Vitro/Human, liver tumor Inhibitor Concentration (50 percent kill): 83000 mg/L/24H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell viability (mitochondrial reductase assays): MTT, XTT, MTS, WSTs assays etc. TIVIEQ 27,1347,2013
In Vitro/Human, neuroblastoma Inhibitor Concentration (50 percent kill): 51400 mg/L In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell viability (dye exclusion): trypan blue assay etc. TIVIEQ 27,1347,2013
In Vitro/Human, skin Inhibitor Concentration (50 percent kill): 42700 mg/L/48H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell viability (lysosomal damage): neutral red assay etc. TIVIEQ 27,1347,2013
In Vitro/Human, skin Inhibitor Concentration (50 percent kill): 440000 mg/L/1M In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell viability (lysosomal damage): neutral red assay etc. TIVIEQ 6,367,1992
In Vitro/Mouse, fibroblast Inhibitor Concentration (50 percent kill): 290 µmol/L/24H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell viability (mitochondrial reductase assays): MTT, XTT, MTS, WSTs assays etc. TIVIEQ 6,47,1992
In Vitro/Mouse, fibroblast Inhibitor Concentration (10 percent kill): 83 µmol/L/24H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell viability (mitochondrial reductase assays): MTT, XTT, MTS, WSTs assays etc. TIVIEQ 6,47,1992
In Vitro/Mouse, fibroblast Inhibitor Concentration (50 percent kill): 20500 mg/L/48H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell viability (lysosomal damage): neutral red assay etc. TIVIEQ 27,1347,2013
In Vitro/paa Inhibitor Concentration Low: 392 mmol/L/44H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Other assays TIVIEQ 27,1416,2013
In Vitro/Rat, liver Inhibitor Concentration (50 percent kill): 68300 mg/L/24H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell viability (mitochondrial reductase assays): MTT, XTT, MTS, WSTs assays etc. TIVIEQ 27,1347,2013
In Vitro/Rat, liver Inhibitor Concentration (50 percent kill): 262 µmol/L/24H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell viability (mitochondrial reductase assays): MTT, XTT, MTS, WSTs assays etc. TIVIEQ 6,47,1992
In Vitro/Rat, liver Inhibitor Concentration (10 percent kill): 83 µmol/L/24H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell viability (mitochondrial reductase assays): MTT, XTT, MTS, WSTs assays etc. TIVIEQ 6,47,1992
In Vitro/Rat, lung Inhibitor Concentration (50 percent kill): 93 gm/L/24H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell membrane integrity (prelabeled cells): release of radioactive isotopes ([51Cr], [3H]-thymidine, [3H]-proline, [35S]- or [75Se]-methionine, 5-[125I]-2-deoxy-uridine) or fluorescent dyes (bis-carboxyethyl-carboxyfluorescein (BCECF) or calcein-AM) TIVIEQ 7,111,1993
In Vitro/Rat, lung Inhibitor Concentration (50 percent kill): 96 gm/L/24H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell viability (mitochondrial reductase assays): MTT, XTT, MTS, WSTs assays etc. TIVIEQ 7,111,1993
In Vitro/Rat, lung Inhibitor Concentration (10 percent kill): 35.5 gm/L/24H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell membrane integrity (prelabeled cells): release of radioactive isotopes ([51Cr], [3H]-thymidine, [3H]-proline, [35S]- or [75Se]-methionine, 5-[125I]-2-deoxy-uridine) or fluorescent dyes (bis-carboxyethyl-carboxyfluorescein (BCECF) or calcein-AM) TIVIEQ 7,111,1993
In Vitro/Rat, lung Inhibitor Concentration (75 percent kill): 169 gm/L/24H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell membrane integrity (prelabeled cells): release of radioactive isotopes ([51Cr], [3H]-thymidine, [3H]-proline, [35S]- or [75Se]-methionine, 5-[125I]-2-deoxy-uridine) or fluorescent dyes (bis-carboxyethyl-carboxyfluorescein (BCECF) or calcein-AM) TIVIEQ 7,111,1993
In Vitro/Rat, lung Inhibitor Concentration (10 percent kill): 43.7 gm/L/24H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell viability (mitochondrial reductase assays): MTT, XTT, MTS, WSTs assays etc. TIVIEQ 7,111,1993
In Vitro/Rat, lung Inhibitor Concentration (75 percent kill): 158 gm/L/24H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell viability (mitochondrial reductase assays): MTT, XTT, MTS, WSTs assays etc. TIVIEQ 7,111,1993
Eye: Lacrimation
inhalation/human lowest published toxic concentration: 10000 mg/m3 Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Cough AGGHAR 5,1,1933
Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes
inhalation/human lowest published toxic concentration: 22 mg/m3 Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Proteinuria IAEHDW 69,255,1997
inhalation/mouse Lethal concentration: >200 mg/m3/2H GTPZAB 25(11),57,1981
inhalation/rabbit lowest published toxic concentration: 12 mg/m3 Eye: Conjunctiva irritation VCVGK* -,141,1984
inhalation/rabbit lowest published toxic concentration: 4 mg/m3/2H Behavioral: Alteration of classical conditioning VCVGK* -,139,1984
Behavioral: Muscle contraction or spasticity
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 0.004 gm/m3/2H Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory stimulation TPKVAL 7,102,1965
Gastrointestinal: Hypermotility, diarrhea
inhalation/rat Lethal concentration: >200 mg/m3/4H GTPZAB 25(11),57,1981
Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)
intramuscular/rabbit lowest published lethal dose: 5500 mg/kg Behavioral: Coma JPETAB 41,387,1931
Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory stimulation
intramuscular/rabbit lowest published lethal dose: 5500 mg/kg VCVGK* -,139,1984
intramuscular/rat lowest published lethal dose: 3300 mg/kg VCVGK* -,139,1984
Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)
intramuscular/rat lowest published lethal dose: 3300 mg/kg Behavioral: Coma JPETAB 41,387,1931
Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory stimulation
intraperitoneal/monkey lowest published lethal dose: 4000 mg/kg Blood: Changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol) VCVGK* -,140,1984
Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Chronic pulmonary edema or congestion
intraperitoneal/mouse lethal dose (50 percent kill): 5614 mg/kg Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in both tubules and glomeruli FEPRA7 6,342,1947
Blood: Changes in spleen
intraperitoneal/mouse lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1700 mg/kg VCVGK* -,139,1984
intraperitoneal/rabbit lowest published lethal dose: 1000 mg/kg VCVGK* -,139,1984
intraperitoneal/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 5010 mg/kg KRKRDT 9,36,1981
intravenous/mouse lethal dose (50 percent kill): 300 mg/kg VCVGK* -,139,1984
intravenous/rabbit lowest published lethal dose: 5000 mg/kg VCVGK* -,139,1984
Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)
intravenous/rabbit lowest published lethal dose: 5 gm/kg Behavioral: Tremor JPETAB 41,387,1931
Behavioral: Convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
intravenous/rat lowest published lethal dose: 2800 mg/kg VCVGK* -,139,1984
intravenous/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 3260 mg/kg KRKRDT 9,36,1981
Eye: Lacrimation
ocular/rabbit lowest published toxic dose: 100 pph TPKVAL 7,102,1965
Eye: Conjunctiva irritation
oral/cat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2000 mg/kg VCVGK* -,139,1984
oral/cat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1650 mg/kg Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes RMVEAG 154,137,1978
Behavioral: General anesthetic
oral/child lowest published toxic dose: 5500 mg/kg Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory stimulation PGMJAO 52,598,1976
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes
oral/Dog lethal dose (50 percent kill): 5500 mg/kg Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes RMVEAG 154,137,1978
Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)
oral/guinea pig lethal dose (50 percent kill): 6610 mg/kg Gastrointestinal: Other changes JIHTAB 23,259,1941
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes
oral/guinea pig lethal dose (50 percent kill): 6600 mg/kg VCVGK* -,139,1984
Behavioral: Convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
oral/human lowest published lethal dose: 786 mg/kg Behavioral: Coma EJTXAZ 9,373,1976
Gastrointestinal: Hypermotility, diarrhea
Behavioral: Headache
oral/human lowest published lethal dose: 398 mg/kg Gastrointestinal: Nausea or vomiting SMEZA5 26(2),48,1983
Liver: Other changes
oral/human lowest published lethal dose: 1.43 mL/kg APLMAS 129,e81,2005
Brain and Coverings: Recordings from specific areas of CNS
oral/man lowest published toxic dose: 24 gm/kg JTCTDW 38,445,2000
Brain and Coverings: Other degenerative changes
Brain and Coverings: Other degenerative changes
oral/man lowest published toxic dose: 24 gm/kg Behavioral: Ataxia JTCTDW 38,445,2000
Behavioral: Coma
Brain and Coverings: Recordings from specific areas of CNS
oral/man lowest published toxic dose: 24 gm/kg Eye: Mydriasis (pupilliary dilation) JTCTDW 38,445,2000
Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes
Peripheral Nerve and Sensation: Sensory change involving peripheral nerve
oral/man lowest published toxic dose: 15 gm/kg Gastrointestinal: Ulceration or bleeding from small intestine AEMED3 20,208,1991
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Renal function tests depressed
Peripheral Nerve and Sensation: Sensory change involving peripheral nerve
oral/man lowest published toxic dose: 1195 mg/kg AEMED3 20,208,1991
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Renal function tests depressed
Behavioral: Coma
oral/man lowest published toxic dose: 16 gm/kg Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Renal function tests depressed HETOEA 9,317,1990
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Changes in: Metabolic acidosis
oral/mouse lethal dose (50 percent kill): 5500 mg/kg GISAAA 32(3),31,1967
oral/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 4700 mg/kg VCVGK* -,139,1984
Brain and Coverings: Other degenerative changes
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 1110 mg/kg Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes in urine composition VCVGK* -,139,1984
Blood: Changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol)
Brain and Coverings: Other degenerative changes
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 5000 mg/kg Behavioral: Tetany VCVGK* -,139,1984
Biochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Transaminases
Brain and Coverings: Increased intracranial pressure
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 1000 mg/kg Liver: Other changes VCVGK* -,139,1984
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in both tubules and glomeruli
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 2 gm/kg Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes in urine composition JTCTDW 46,402,2008
Biochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Multiple enzyme effects
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 120 mg/kg Blood: Changes in bone marrow not included in above VCVGK* -,140,1984
skin/rabbit lethal dose (50 percent kill): 9530 µL/kg 34ZIAG -,731,1969
Behavioral: Convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
subcutaneous/cat lowest published lethal dose: 2 gm/kg Behavioral: Muscle weakness AGGHAR 5,1,1933
Blood: Other changes
subcutaneous/cat lowest published lethal dose: 2000 mg/kg VCVGK* -,139,1984
subcutaneous/guinea pig lowest published lethal dose: 5000 mg/kg VCVGK* -,139,1984
subcutaneous/mouse lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2700 mg/kg VCVGK* -,139,1984
subcutaneous/mouse lowest published lethal dose: 2700 mg/kg BJIMAG 1,207,1944
subcutaneous/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 5000 mg/kg Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Renal function tests depressed EKFAE9 55,21,1992
subcutaneous/rabbit lethal dose (50 percent kill): 19500 mg/kg VCVGK* -,139,1984
subcutaneous/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2800 mg/kg NPIRI* 1,49,1974
subcutaneous/rat lowest published toxic dose: 3000 mg/kg Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Renal function tests depressed EKFAE9 55,21,1992
Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)
unreported route/guinea pig lethal dose (50 percent kill): 11150 mg/kg Behavioral: Excitement GISAAA 33(3),16,1968
Gastrointestinal: Nausea or vomiting
Cardiac: Change in rate
unreported route/human lowest published lethal dose: 70 mg/kg Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Acute pulmonary edema VCVGK* -,140,1984
Liver: Other changes
unreported route/man lowest published lethal dose: 1637 mg/kg 85DCAI 2,73,1970
Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)
unreported route/mouse lethal dose (50 percent kill): 8050 mg/kg Behavioral: Excitement GISAAA 33(3),16,1968
Gastrointestinal: Nausea or vomiting
Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)
unreported route/rabbit lethal dose (50 percent kill): 5017 mg/kg Behavioral: Excitement GISAAA 33(3),16,1968
Gastrointestinal: Nausea or vomiting
Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)
unreported route/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 13 gm/kg Behavioral: Excitement GISAAA 33(3),16,1968
Gastrointestinal: Nausea or vomiting
Other Multiple Dose Data and References
Route/Organism Dose Effect Reference
Brain and Coverings: Other degenerative changes
inhalation/cat lowest published toxic concentration: 500000 mg/m3/6H/5D- intermittent VCVGK* -,140,1994
Behavioral: General anesthetic
Eye: Conjunctiva irritation
inhalation/guinea pig lowest published toxic concentration: 1 mg/m3/122D- intermittent Behavioral: Irritability VCVGK* -,140,1994
Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Cough
inhalation/guinea pig lowest published toxic concentration: 0.003 gm/m3/7D- intermittent Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory depression TPKVAL 7,102,1965
Behavioral: Excitement
inhalation/guinea pig lowest published toxic concentration: 0.003 gm/m3/45D- intermittent TPKVAL 7,102,1965
Liver: Liver function tests impaired
inhalation/guinea pig lowest published toxic concentration: 0.003 gm/m3/76D- intermittent Behavioral: Aggression TPKVAL 7,102,1965
inhalation/guinea pig lowest published toxic concentration: 0.003 gm/m3/106D- intermittent Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity) TPKVAL 7,102,1965
inhalation/guinea pig lowest published toxic concentration: 0.003 gm/m3/122D- intermittent Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Urine volume increased TPKVAL 7,102,1965
inhalation/guinea pig lowest published toxic concentration: 0.003 gm/m3/61D- intermittent Peripheral Nerve and Sensation: Recording from peripheral motor nerve TPKVAL 7,102,1965
Brain and Coverings: Other degenerative changes
inhalation/guinea pig lowest published toxic concentration: 0.003 gm/m3/183D- intermittent Vascular: Structural changes in vessels TPKVAL 7,102,1965
Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Structural or functional change in trachea or bronchi
Vascular: BP lowering not characterized in autonomic section
inhalation/guinea pig lowest published toxic concentration: 1 mg/m3/154D- intermittent Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes VCVGK* -,140,1994
Liver: Other changes
inhalation/human lowest published toxic concentration: 140 mg/m3/30D- intermittent Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Cough VCVGK* -,140,1994
Cardiac: Other changes
inhalation/mammal (species unspecified) lowest published toxic concentration: 20 mg/m3/5Y- intermittent Vascular: Other changes VCVGK* -,141,1994
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes
inhalation/mammal (species unspecified) lowest published toxic concentration: 256 mg/m3/28D- intermittent Liver: Liver function tests impaired VCVGK* -,140,1994
Brain and Coverings: Other degenerative changes
inhalation/monkey lowest published toxic concentration: 500000 mg/m3/6H/5D- intermittent VCVGK* -,140,1994
Behavioral: General anesthetic
Vascular: BP lowering not characterized in autonomic section
inhalation/mouse lowest published toxic concentration: 1 mg/m3/154D- intermittent Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes VCVGK* -,140,1994
Liver: Other changes
inhalation/mouse lowest published toxic concentration: 10 mg/m3/122D- intermittent Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field VCVGK* -,140,1994
Eye: Conjunctiva irritation
inhalation/mouse lowest published toxic concentration: 1 mg/m3/122D- intermittent Behavioral: Irritability VCVGK* -,140,1994
Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Cough
Behavioral: Aggression
inhalation/mouse lowest published toxic concentration: 0.003 gm/m3/61D- intermittent Vascular: Other changes TPKVAL 7,102,1965
Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory stimulation
inhalation/mouse lowest published toxic concentration: 0.003 gm/m3/30D- intermittent Peripheral Nerve and Sensation: Recording from peripheral motor nerve TPKVAL 7,102,1965
Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Emphysema
inhalation/mouse lowest published toxic concentration: 0.003 gm/m3/122D- intermittent Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis) TPKVAL 7,102,1965
Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field
Eye: Corneal damage
inhalation/rabbit lowest published toxic concentration: 12 mg/m3/8H/90D- intermittent Eye: Other eye effects TXAPA9 16,646,1970
Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 120 mg/m3/8D- intermittent Eye: Corneal damage VCVGK* -,140,1994
Cardiac: Other changes
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 198 mg/m3/4H/122D- intermittent Liver: Liver function tests impaired VCVGK* -,140,1994
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes
Brain and Coverings: Changes in brain weight
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 8400 µg/m3/24H/12W- continuous Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Urine volume decreased or anuria GISAAA 39(9),106,1974
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain
Eye: Corneal damage
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 12 mg/m3/8H/90D- intermittent TXAPA9 16,646,1970
Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field
Eye: Conjunctiva irritation
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 1 mg/m3/122D- intermittent Behavioral: Irritability VCVGK* -,140,1994
Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Cough
Vascular: BP lowering not characterized in autonomic section
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 1 mg/m3/154D- intermittent Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes VCVGK* -,140,1994
Liver: Other changes
Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 1 mg/m3/32W- intermittent Liver: Liver function tests impaired TPKVAL 7,102,1965
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis)
Behavioral: Excitement
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 0.003 gm/m3/7D- intermittent TPKVAL 7,102,1965
Vascular: Other changes
Eye: Conjunctiva irritation
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 0.003 gm/m3/14D- intermittent Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Structural or functional change in trachea or bronchi TPKVAL 7,102,1965
Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory stimulation
Peripheral Nerve and Sensation: Recording from peripheral motor nerve
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 0.003 gm/m3/61D- intermittent Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity) TPKVAL 7,102,1965
Liver: Liver function tests impaired
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 0.003 gm/m3/76D- intermittent Behavioral: Aggression TPKVAL 7,102,1965
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 0.003 gm/m3/106D- intermittent Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain TPKVAL 7,102,1965
Brain and Coverings: Other degenerative changes
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 0.003 gm/m3/228D- intermittent Vascular: Structural changes in vessels TPKVAL 7,102,1965
Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Emphysema
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 0.02 gm/m3/2W- intermittent Behavioral: Aggression TPKVAL 7,102,1965
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 0.02 gm/m3/20D- intermittent Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity) TPKVAL 7,102,1965
Eye: Conjunctiva irritation
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 0.02 gm/m3/4W- intermittent TPKVAL 7,102,1965
Vascular: Other changes
Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Emphysema
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 0.02 gm/m3/153D- intermittent Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis) TPKVAL 7,102,1965
Blood: Changes in spleen
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 0.02 gm/m3/45D- intermittent Peripheral Nerve and Sensation: Recording from peripheral motor nerve TPKVAL 7,102,1965
Blood: Changes in bone marrow not included in above
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 0.02 gm/m3/61D- intermittent TPKVAL 7,102,1965
Blood: Changes in other cell count (unspecified)
oral/monkey lowest published toxic dose: 5751 gm/kg/22W- intermittent Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis) TXAPA9 15,624,1969
oral/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 88720 mg/kg/8D- intermittent Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field EVHPAZ 57,141,1984
Liver: Hepatitis (hepatocellular necrosis), zonal
oral/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 546 gm/kg/13W- continuous Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis) NTPTR* NTP-TR-413,1993
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain
Liver: Hepatitis (hepatocellular necrosis), zonal
oral/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 1081 gm/kg/2Y- continuous NTPTR* NTP-TR-413,1993
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis)
oral/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 29.4 gm/kg/7D- continuous Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field TXAPA9 81,100,1985
oral/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 117.6 gm/kg/14D- continuous Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field TXAPA9 81,100,1985
oral/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 82.3 gm/kg/14W- continuous Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field TXAPA9 81,100,1985
Skin and Appendages: Other: Hair
oral/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 15000 mg/kg/10D- continuous Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain NTIS** #PB85-105385
Liver: Changes in liver weight
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis)
oral/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 294000 mg/kg/15W- continuous Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct NTIS** #PB86177383
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis)
oral/rabbit lowest published toxic dose: 28000 mg/kg/14D- intermittent NTIS** #PB91-211219
Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 25000 mg/kg/10D- intermittent Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain NTIS** #PB95-274528
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Proteinuria
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 10.9 gm/kg/7D- intermittent Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Changes in: Ca PHMREP 43,89,2001
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Changes in: P
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 18.2 gm/kg/1Y- continuous Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes in urine composition TXAPA9 228,165,2008
Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 109.5 gm/kg/1Y- continuous Behavioral: Fluid intake TXAPA9 228,165,2008
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Urine volume increased
Behavioral: Food intake (animal)
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 146 gm/kg/1Y- continuous TXAPA9 228,165,2008
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes in urine composition
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 42 mg/kg/8W- continuous TOXID9 -,103,2009
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Urine volume increased
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 5.25 gm/kg/1W- continuous Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Proteinuria FCTOD7 48,1013,2010
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes in urine composition
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Renal function tests depressed
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 21 gm/kg/4W- continuous Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes FCTOD7 48,1013,2010
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Changes in: Ca
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 15.75 gm/kg/3W- continuous Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes TXCYAC 290,82,2011
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Renal function tests depressed
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 21 mL/kg/28D- continuous Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes in urine composition JOETD7 140,234,2012
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Renal function tests depressed
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 21 gm/kg/28D- continuous Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes JOETD7 144,160,2012
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Changes in: Ca
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Urine volume decreased or anuria
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 26.25 gm/kg/28D- continuous Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes in urine composition JOETD7 195,275,2017
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in kidney weight
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 33750 mg/kg/15D- intermittent NTIS** #PB85-105385
Reproductive: Maternal effects: Uterus, cervix, vagina
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 18750 mg/kg/15D- intermittent Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes NTIS** #PB85-105385
Liver: Other changes
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 14 mL/kg/2W- continuous Liver: Changes in liver weight JOUOD4 13,13,1991
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in bladder weight
Behavioral: Fluid intake
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 438 gm/kg/2Y- continuous Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis) FCTXAV 3,229,1965
Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in bladder weight
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 85230 mg/kg/90D- continuous Blood: Changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol) DCTODJ 13,43,1990
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Changes in: P
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Changes in: Ca
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 12 mL/kg/6D- intermittent Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Changes in: P TXAPA9 39,543,1977
Biochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Phosphatases
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis)
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 26150 mg/kg/10D- continuous Blood: Changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol) DCTODJ 13,43,1990
Biochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Dehydrogenases
Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct
unreported route/rat lowest published toxic dose: 9.1 mg/kg/26W- intermittent VCVGK* -,141,1994
Biochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Multiple enzyme effects
Reviews
Organization Standard Reference
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value-ceiling concentration 100 mg/m3 (aerosol) DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value-Not classifiable as a human carcinogen DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW AJMEAZ 38,409,1965
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW FAATDF 13,747,1989
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW REPTED 8,99,1994
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW MUREAV 566,21,2004
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW MUREAV 543,201,2003
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW JEMME* 15,653,1997
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW ARTODN 78,671,2004
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW AINCM* 7,63,2006
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW ENTOX* -,287,2005
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW REPTED 25,192,2008
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW FSINDR 155,179,2005
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW HUTOX* -,623,1996
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW AIRMJ* 18,114,1999
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW FESTAS 90,911,2008
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW REPTED 34,298,2012
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW FCTOD7 55,596,2013
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW REPTED 58,252,2015
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW RTOPDW 58,395,2010
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW TOLED5 278,66,2017
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW VETODR ,197,2018
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW VETODR ,215,2018
Standards and Regulations
Organization Standard Reference
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION FEREAC 54,7740,1989
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 1998 STATUS OF PESTICIDES Cancelled RBREV* -,308,1998
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD-air time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 (particulate) DTLWS* 3,19,1973
Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV;
Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIA time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 (aerosol), JUL2008
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIA time-weighted average 20 ppm (52 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 40 ppm (104 mg/m3) (vapor), JUL2008
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRIA MAK-TMW 10 ppm (26 mg/m3);KZW 20 ppm (52 mg/m3), skin, 2007
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM time-weighted average 20 ppm (52 mg/m3), MAR2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM short term exposure limit 40 ppm (104 mg/m3), Skin, MAR2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARK time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 (aerosol), MAY2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARK time-weighted average 10 ppm (26 mg/m3), skin, MAY2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-EC time-weighted average 52 mg/m3 (20 ppm);short term exposure limit 104 mg/m3 (40 ppm), skin, JUN2000
Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLAND time-weighted average 20 ppm (50 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 40 ppm (100 mg/m3), skin, NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCE VME 20 ppm (52 mg/m3), VLE 40 ppm (104 mg/m3), Skin, FEB2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-GERMANY MAK 10 ppm (26 mg/m3), 2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-HUNGARY time-weighted average 52 mg/m3, short term exposure limit 104 mg/m3, Skin, SEP2000
Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELAND time-weighted average 10 ppm (26 mg/m3), aerosol, NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREA ceiling concentration 50 ppm (125 mg/m3), 2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO time-weighted average 50 ppm (125 mg/m3) (vapor), 2004
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO peak 100 mg/m3, 2004
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND ceiling concentration 50 ppm (127 mg/m3) (vapour and mist), JAN2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-NORWAY time-weighted average 25 ppm (63 mg/m3), JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit-PERU short term exposure limit 39 ppm (100 mg/m3), JUL2005
Occupational Exposure Limit-POLAND MAC(time-weighted average) 15 mg/m3, MAC(short term exposure limit) 50 mg/m3, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIA time-weighted average 5 mg/m3, short term exposure limit 10 mg/m3, JUN2003
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWEDEN time-weighted average 10 ppm (25 mg/m3);short term exposure limit 20 ppm (50 mg/m3), Skin, JUN2005
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND MAK-week 10 ppm (26 mg/m3), KZG-week 20 ppm (52 mg/m3), skin, JAN2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDS MAC-TGG 10 mg/m3 (drops), 2003
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDS MAC-TGG 52 mg/m3 (fume), 2003
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOM time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 (particulate), skin, OCT2007
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOM time-weighted average 20 ppm (52 mg/m3);short term exposure limit 40 ppm (104 mg/m3) (vapor), skin, OCT2007
NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance
Organization Standard Reference
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 Hazard Code 32385; Number of Industries 340; Total Number of Facilities 102395; Number of Occupations 214; Total Number of Employees Exposed 1511087; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 446607
National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974 Hazard Code 32385; Number of Industries 308; Total Number of Facilities 69314; Number of Occupations 174; Total Number of Employees Exposed 743782
Status in Federal Agencies
Organization Reference
ATSDR TOXICOLOGY PROFILE (NTIS** PB/98/101108/AS)
EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Inconclusive: D melanogaster-nondisjunction
EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Inconclusive: D melanogaster-whole sex chrom. loss
EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Negative: Cell transform.-SA7/SHE; N crassa-aneuploidy
EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Negative: Histidine reversion-Ames test
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies
EPA TSCA Section 8(e) Risk Notification, 8EHQ-0892-9100;8EHQ-0892-9252
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001
NCI Carcinogenesis Studies (feed);no evidence:mouse
NIOSH Analytical Method, 1994: Ethylene glycol, 5500
NIOSH Analytical Method, 1996: Glycols, 5523
On EPA IRIS database
Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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