Petroleum 60 solvent
SUBSTANCE DEFINITION :
Consists of a mixture of hydrocarbons from C5-C10, chiefly of paraffins,
cycloparaffins, alkyl benzenes and benzene
REFERENCE :
TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E.
First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1959- Volume(issue)/page/year:
34,374,1975
CAS  
:
68476-85-7
SYNONYMS  
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*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***
RTECS NUMBER : SE7551000
CHEMICAL NAME : Petroleum 60 solvent
SUBSTANCE DEFINITION :
Consists of a mixture of hydrocarbons from C5-C10, chiefly of paraffins,
cycloparaffins, alkyl benzenes and benzene
REFERENCE :
TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E.
First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1959- Volume(issue)/page/year:
34,374,1975
LAST UPDATED : 199506
DATA ITEMS CITED : 5
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR : Human
*** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED : Human
DOSE/DURATION : 550 ppm/15M
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Sense Organs and Special Senses (Olfaction) - change in sensation of smell
Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - conjunctive irritation
Sense Organs and Special Senses (Taste) - change in function
REFERENCE :
TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E.
First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1959- Volume(issue)/page/year:
34,374,1975
TYPE OF TEST : LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 4900 ppm/4H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation
Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
REFERENCE :
TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E.
First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1959- Volume(issue)/page/year:
34,374,1975
TYPE OF TEST : LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED : Mammal - cat
DOSE/DURATION : 4100 ppm/4H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation
Behavioral - general anesthetic
Gastrointestinal - changes in structure or function of salivary glands
REFERENCE :
TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E.
First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1959- Volume(issue)/page/year:
34,374,1975
** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 1200 ppm/6H/13W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Blood - pigmented or nucleated red blood cells
Blood - other changes
Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue
levels - transaminases
REFERENCE :
TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E.
First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1959- Volume(issue)/page/year:
34,374,1975
*** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA ***
NIOSH RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LEVEL (REL) :
NIOSH REL TO REFINED PETR SOLV-air:TWA 350 mg/m3;CL 1800 mg/m3/15M
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
*** END OF RECORD ***
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