Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS)
Silicon carbide
RTECS #
VW0450000CAS #
409-21-2; 12504-67-5; 66039-27-8Updated
September 201Molecular Weight
40.10Molecular Formula
CSiSynonyms
Annanox CKBetarundum
Betarundum ST-S
Betarundum UF
Betarundum ultrafine
Carbofrax M
Carbolon
Carbon silicide
Carborundeum
Carborundum
Crystar
Crystolon 37
Crystolon 39
Densic C 500
DU-A 1
DU-A 2
DU-A 3
DU-A 3C
DU-A 4
GC 10000
Green densic
Green densic GC 800
Hitaceram SC 101
KZ 3M
KZ 5M
KZ 7M
SC 201
SC 9
SC 9 (Carbide)
SCW 1
SD-GP 6000
SD-GP 8000
Silicon carbide (ACGIH:OSHA)
Silicon monocarbide
Silundum
Tokawhisker
UA 1
UA 2
UA 3
UA 4
UF 15
YE 5626
Tumorigenic Data and References
Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
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implant/rat | lowest published toxic dose: 200 mg/kg | Tumorigenic: Neoplastic by RTECS criteria Tumorigenic: Tumors at site of application | JJIND8 67,965,1981 |
intraperitoneal/rat | lowest published toxic dose: 300 mg/kg/26W- intermittent | Tumorigenic: Equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Gastrointestinal: Tumors | EKSODD 11(2),13,1989 |
Acute Toxicity Data and References
Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
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intratracheal/rat | lowest published toxic dose: 250 mg/kg | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Fibrosis (interstitial) | VCVN1* -,357,1988 |
intratracheal/rat | lowest published toxic dose: 8 mg/kg | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Other proteins | TOLED5 145,273,2003 |
Other Multiple Dose Data and References
Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
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inhalation/rat | lowest published toxic concentration: 60 mg/m3/6H/13W- intermittent | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Changes in lung weight | FAATDF 16,128,1991 |
Reviews
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 0.1 f/cubic centimeter (resp) | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 (inhal); 3 mg/m3 (resp) | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-Suspected human carcinogen | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
Standards and Regulations
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD | NUISANCE PARTICULATES | DTLWS* 3,28,1973 |
Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV; | ||
Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV | ||
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRIA | MAK-TMW 5 mg/m3;KZW 10 mg/m3, resp, 2007 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3, MAR2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCE | VME 10 mg/m3, FEB2006 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-GERMANY | MAK 1.5 mg/m3, resp, 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 (inhalable), 2004 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 (inspirable dust), JAN2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-PERU | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 (inhal), 3 mg/m3 (resp), JUL2005 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIA | time-weighted average 6 mg/m3, JUN2003 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWEDEN | time-weighted average 0.2 f/cc, Carcinogen, JUN2005 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND | MAK-week 3 mg/m3, resp, JAN2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDS | MAC-TGG 10 mg/m3, 2003 | |
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 |
NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO SILICON CARBIDE, resp. 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 SILICON CARBIDE, total dust-air | 10H time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 | NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992 |
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 | Hazard Code X4228; Number of Industries 4; Total Number of Facilities 158; Number of Occupations 12; Total Number of Employees Exposed 8693; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 84 | |
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 | Hazard Code X6494; Number of Industries 25; Total Number of Facilities 1250; Number of Occupations 22; Total Number of Employees Exposed 17481; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 1482 | |
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 | Hazard Code 17525; Number of Industries 129; Total Number of Facilities 13729; Number of Occupations 97; Total Number of Employees Exposed 250945; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 19568 | |
National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974 | Hazard Code 17525; Number of Industries 184; Total Number of Facilities 25235; Number of Occupations 97; Total Number of Employees Exposed 268082 |
Status in Federal Agencies
Organization | Reference |
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EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY | |
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001 |
- Page last reviewed:March 7, 2014
- Page last updated:February 6, 2017
- Content source:
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Information Division