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Gypsum
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RTECS #
MG2360000
CAS #
13397-24-5
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
Updated
September 2013
Molecular Weight
172.18
Molecular Formula
O4S·Ca·2H2O
Synonyms
GIPS
Gypsite
Gypsum (OSHA)
Gypsum stone
Landplaster
Phosphogypsum
Tumorigenic Data and References
Route/Organism Dose Effect Reference
Tumorigenic: Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria
intraperitoneal/rat lowest published toxic dose: 450 mg/kg/3W- intermittent ZHPMAT 162,467,1976
Tumorigenic: Tumors at site of application
Acute Toxicity Data and References
Route/Organism Dose Effect Reference
Olfaction: Other olfaction effects
inhalation/human lowest published toxic concentration: 194 gm/m3/10Y- intermittent Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Fibrosing alveolitis GTPZAB 11(10),23,1967
Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes
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Organization Standard Reference
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013
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Organization Standard Reference
Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV;
Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV
Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCE VME 10 mg/m3, FEB2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-GERMANY MAK 1.5 mg/m3 (resp.), 2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-GERMANY MAK 4 mg/m3 (inhal.), 2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREA time-weighted average 10 mg/m3, 2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO time-weighted average 10 mg/m3;short term exposure limit 20 mg/m3, 2004
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOM time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 (inhal. dust), OCT2007
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOM time-weighted average 4 mg/m3 (resp. dust), OCT2007
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction) 8H time-weighted average 15 mg/m3, total dust CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction) 8H time-weighted average 5 mg/m3, respirable fraction CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry) 8H time-weighted average 15 mg/m3, total dust CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry) 8H time-weighted average 5 mg/m3, respirable fraction CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards) 8H time-weighted average 15 mg/m3, total dust CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards) 8H time-weighted average 5 mg/m3, respirable fraction CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993
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Organization Standard Reference
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO GYPSUM, respirable fraction-air 10H time-weighted average 5 mg/m3 NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO GYPSUM, total dust-air 10H time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 Hazard Code X6990; Number of Industries 10; Total Number of Facilities 883; Number of Occupations 13; Total Number of Employees Exposed 7865; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 1279
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 Hazard Code 90980; Number of Industries 43; Total Number of Facilities 8667; Number of Occupations 53; Total Number of Employees Exposed 134487; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 2851
National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974 Hazard Code 90980; Number of Industries 40; Total Number of Facilities 5045; Number of Occupations 73; Total Number of Employees Exposed 137347
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EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001
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