acrolein

MOLECULAR FORMULA :

C3-H4-O

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :

56.07

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :

VH1U1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :

Standard Draize test

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Administration into the eye

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Human

TYPE OF TEST :

Open irritation test

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rabbit

TYPE OF TEST :

Standard Draize test

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rabbit

TYPE OF TEST :

Standard Draize test

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Administration into the eye

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rabbit

TYPE OF TEST :

Standard Draize test

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Administration into the eye

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rabbit

TYPE OF TEST :

TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Human - man

DOSE/DURATION :

1 ppm

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation

TYPE OF TEST :

LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Human

DOSE/DURATION :

5500 ppb

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :

LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Human

DOSE/DURATION :

153 ppm/10M

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :

TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Human - child

DOSE/DURATION :

300 ppb/2H

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - structural or functional change in trachea or bronchi Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory obstruction Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

26 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :

LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

18 mg/m3/4H

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

4 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

50 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - general anesthetic Liver - fatty liver degeneration

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

13900 ug/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Skin and Appendages - hair Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain

TYPE OF TEST :

LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

66 ppm/6H

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

9008 ug/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

30 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - general anesthetic Liver - fatty liver degeneration

TYPE OF TEST :

LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Mammal - cat

DOSE/DURATION :

1570 mg/m3/2H

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :

LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Mammal - cat

DOSE/DURATION :

15 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Blood - other changes

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rabbit

DOSE/DURATION :

7 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :

LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rabbit

DOSE/DURATION :

24 mg/m3/6H

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - structural or functional change in trachea or bronchi Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - emphysema Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - acute pulmonary edema

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rabbit

DOSE/DURATION :

200 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :

LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rabbit

DOSE/DURATION :

250 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea

TYPE OF TEST :

LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - guinea pig

DOSE/DURATION :

24 mg/m3/6H

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - structural or functional change in trachea or bronchi Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - emphysema Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - acute pulmonary edema

TYPE OF TEST :

LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - guinea pig

DOSE/DURATION :

178 ug/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Cardiac - other changes Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea

TYPE OF TEST :

LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - hamster

DOSE/DURATION :

1000 ppm/10M

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - acute pulmonary edema Gastrointestinal - changes in structure or function of salivary glands

TYPE OF TEST :

LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Mammal - species unspecified

DOSE/DURATION :

10 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Unreported

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Mammal - species unspecified

DOSE/DURATION :

45 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :

TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

4 ppm/6H/62D-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain Related to Chronic Data - death

TYPE OF TEST :

TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

4900 ppb/6H/13W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Sense Organs and Special Senses (Olfaction) - effect, not otherwise specified Endocrine - changes in adrenal weight Related to Chronic Data - death

TYPE OF TEST :

TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

510 ug/m3/24H/9W-C

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - other changes in urine composition Blood - changes in leukocyte (WBC) count Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain

TYPE OF TEST :

TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

3 ppm/6H/3W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Sense Organs and Special Senses (Olfaction) - effect, not otherwise specified Endocrine - changes in spleen weight

TYPE OF TEST :

TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Mammal - dog

DOSE/DURATION :

3700 ppb/8H/6W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - structural or functional change in trachea or bronchi

TYPE OF TEST :

TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Primate - monkey

DOSE/DURATION :

3700 ppb/8H/6W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - structural or functional change in trachea or bronchi Related to Chronic Data - death

TYPE OF TEST :

TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rabbit

DOSE/DURATION :

4900 ppb/6H/13W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Sense Organs and Special Senses (Olfaction) - effect, not otherwise specified Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - changes in lung weight

TYPE OF TEST :

TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - hamster

DOSE/DURATION :

4900 ppb/6H/13W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Sense Organs and Special Senses (Olfaction) - effect, not otherwise specified Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - changes in lung weight

TYPE OF TEST :

TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - hamster

DOSE/DURATION :

4 ppm/7H/52W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Brain and Coverings - changes in brain weight Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - changes in lung weight Liver - changes in liver weight

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

DOSE :

840 mg/kg

SEX/DURATION :

multigeneration

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - growth statistics (e.g.%, reduced weight gain)

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intravenous

DOSE :

6 mg/kg

SEX/DURATION :

female 9 day(s) after conception

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)

TYPE OF TEST :

Specific locus test

TYPE OF TEST :

Sex chromosome loss and nondisjunction

TYPE OF TEST :

DNA inhibition

TYPE OF TEST :

Mutation test systems - not otherwise specified

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :

DNA inhibition

TEST SYSTEM :

Mammal - species unspecified Lymphocyte

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(U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,1926.55,1994 OSHA PEL (Shipyard):8H TWA 0.1 ppm (0.25 mg/m3) 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 0.1 ppm (0.25 mg/m3) 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 0.1 ppm (0.25 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 0.1 ppm (0.25 mg/m3);STEL 0.3 ppm (0.8 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-AUSTRIA:TWA 0.1 ppm (0.25 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 0.1 ppm (0.23 mg/m3);STEL 0.3 ppm (0.69 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-DENMARK:TWA 0.1 ppm (0.25 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-FINLAND:STEL 0.1 ppm (0.25 mg/m3);Skin JAN 1993 OEL-FRANCE:STEL 0.1 ppm (0.25 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-GERMANY:TWA 0.1 ppm (0.25 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-HUNGARY:TWA 0.25 mg/m3;STEL 0.5 mg/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-INDIA:TWA 0.1 ppm (0.25 mg/m3);STEL 0.3 ppm (0.8 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-JAPAN:TWA 0.1 ppm (0.23 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 0.1 ppm (0.25 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 0.1 ppm (0.25 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-POLAND:TWA 0.5 mg/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-RUSSIA:TWA 0.1 ppm;STEL 0.2 mg/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 0.1 ppm (0.2 mg/m3);STEL 0.3 ppm (0.7 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 0.1 ppm (0.25 mg/m3);STEL 0.2 ppm JAN 1993 OEL-TURKEY:TWA 0.1 ppm (0.25 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 0.1 ppm (0.25 mg/m3);STEL 0.3 ppm 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 ACROLEIN-air:10H TWA 0.1 ppm;STEL 0.3 ppm 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 - 03530 No. of Facilities: 845 (estimated) No. of Industries: 16 No. of Occupations: 25 No. of Employees: 7299 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 03530 No. of Facilities: 37 (estimated) No. of Industries: 4 No. of Occupations: 18 No. of Employees: 1298 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 5 (estimated)