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Carbon disulfide

RTECS #
FF6650000
CAS #
75-15-0
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
Updated
March 2019
Molecular Weight
76.13
Molecular Formula
CS2
Synonyms
Carbon bisulfide
Carbon bisulphide
Carbon disulfide (ACGIH:OSHA)
Carbon disulphide
Carbone (sufure de) (French)
Carbonio (solfuro di) (Italian)
Dithiocarbonic anhydride
Kohlendisulfid (schwefelkohlenstoff) (German)
Koolstofdisulfide (zwavelkoolstof) (Dutch)
NCI-C04591
RCRA waste number P022
Schwefelkohlenstoff (German)
Solfuro di carbonio (Italian)
Sulphocarbonic anhydride
Weeviltox
Wegla dwusiarczek (Polish)

Mutation Data and Reference

System TestRoute/Organism/TissueDoseReference
DNA Damageintraperitoneal/mouse157.85 mg/kgTXAPA9 273,381,2013
mutation in microorganisms/Salmonella typhimurium100 µL/plate (+enzymatic activation step)NIOSH* 5AUG1977
sister chromatid exchangelymphocyte/human8 mg/LTCMUD8 10,21,1990
sister chromatid exchangelymphocyte/human10200 µg/LBCTKAG 14,115,1981

Reproductive Effects Data and References

Route/OrganismDoseEffectReference
inhalation/man 40 mg/m3 (91W male)Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count)MELAAD 60,566,1969
inhalation/rat 200 mg/m3/24H (1-21D pregnant)Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Pre- implantation mortality (e.g., reduction in number of implants per female; total number of implants per corpora lutea)KHZDAN 21,257,1978
inhalation/rat 10 mg/m3/8H (1-22D pregnant)Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Eye, ear

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Viability index (e.g., # alive at day 4 per # born alive)
ATSUDG 4,252,1980
inhalation/rat 100 mg/m3/8H (1-22D pregnant)Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain)TOLED5 2,129,1978
inhalation/rat 100 mg/m3/8H (1-21D pregnant)Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal death

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Craniofacial (including nose and tongue)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Homeostasis
TJADAB 14,374,1976
inhalation/rat 30 µg/m3/8H (1-22D pregnant)Reproductive: Effects on newborn: BehavioralATSUDG 4,252,1980
inhalation/rat 600 ppm/6H (50D male)Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count)

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Prostate, seminal vesicle, Cowper's gland, accessory glands
TXAPA9 73,275,1984
inhalation/mouse 2000 mg/m3/2H (1-21D pregnant)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: Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured before birth)
BEXBAN 68,1158,1969
inhalation/mouse 10 mg/m3/2H (3W prior to copulation)Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Other measures of fertilityWDZAEK 4,139,1990
intraperitoneal/mouse 157.85 mg/kg (4D pregnant)Reproductive: Maternal effects: Uterus, cervix, vagina

Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Pre- implantation mortality (e.g., reduction in number of implants per female; total number of implants per corpora lutea)
TXAPA9 273,381,2013
oral/rabbit 350 mg/kg (6-19D pregnant)Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)TOXID9 4,86,1984
oral/rabbit 2100 mg/kg (6-19D pregnant)Reproductive: Other developmental abnormalitiesTOXID9 4,86,1984
oral/rabbit 350 mg/kg (6-19D pregnant)Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal death

Reproductive: Other developmental abnormalities
NTIS** #PB84-192350
oral/rabbit 2100 mg/kg (6-19D pregnant)Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)NTIS** #PB84-192350
oral/rat 2000 mg/kg (6-15D pregnant)Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)NTIS** #PB84-192343

Acute Toxicity Data and References

Route/OrganismDoseEffectReference
inhalation/human Lowest published lethal concentration: 4000 ppm/30M29ZWAE -,118,1968
inhalation/human Lowest published lethal concentration: 2000 ppm/5MTABIA2 3,231,1933
inhalation/human lowest published toxic concentration: 0.08 mg/m3Olfaction: Change in sensation of smellVCVN5* -,208,1993
inhalation/human lowest published toxic concentration: 0.04 mg/m3Brain and Coverings: Recordings from specific areas of CNS

Eye: Other eye effects
VCVN5* -,208,1993
inhalation/human Lowest published lethal concentration: 10000 mg/m3Eye: Other eye effects

Behavioral: General anesthetic

Behavioral: Ataxia
VCVN5* -,208,1993
inhalation/human lowest published toxic concentration: 1500 mg/m3/30MBehavioral: Headache

Gastrointestinal: Nausea or vomiting
VCVN5* -,209,1993
inhalation/human lowest published toxic concentration: 3600 mg/m3Peripheral Nerve and Sensation: Paresthesia

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Cough
VCVN5* -,209,1993
inhalation/mammal (species unspecified) Lowest published lethal concentration: 2000 ppm/5MAEPPAE 138,65,1928
inhalation/mouse lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 10 gm/m3/2H85GMAT -,32,1982
inhalation/mouse lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 10000 mg/m3VCVN5* -,207,1993
inhalation/rat lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 25000 mg/m3VCVN5* -,207,1993
inhalation/rat lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 1000 mg/m3Behavioral: Alteration of classical conditioningVCVN5* -,207,1993
inhalation/rat Lowest published lethal concentration: 20000 mg/m3/1HBehavioral: Excitement

Behavioral: Coma

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Dyspnea
VCVN5* -,207,1993
inhalation/rat lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 25 gm/m3/2H85GMAT -,32,1982
intraperitoneal/guinea pig lowest published lethal dose: 400 mg/kgLiver: Fatty liver degenerationAIHAAP 35,21,1974
intraperitoneal/rat lowest published toxic dose: 7.6 mg/kgBiochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Hepatic microsomal mixed oxidase (dealkylation, hydroxylation, etc.)TOXID9 66,126,2002
oral/guinea pig lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2125 mg/kgVCVN5* -,207,1993
oral/mouse lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2780 mg/kgVCVN5* -,207,1993
oral/rabbit lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2550 mg/kgVCVN5* -,207,1993
oral/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1200 mg/kgINHEAO 32,145,1994
unreported route/man lowest published lethal dose: 186 mg/kg85DCAI 2,73,1970

Other Multiple Dose Data and References

Route/OrganismDoseEffectReference
inhalation/Dog lowest published toxic concentration: 1250 mg/m3/8H/11W- intermittentBrain and Coverings: Other degenerative changes

Eye: Other eye effects

Cardiac: EKG changes not diagnostic of above
JIHTAB 23,415,1941
inhalation/human lowest published toxic concentration: 9 mg/m3/3Y- intermittentGastrointestinal: Other changes

Liver: Other changes
VCVN5* -,212,1989
inhalation/human lowest published toxic concentration: 10 mg/m3/10Y- intermittentBrain and Coverings: Other degenerative changes

Behavioral: Irritability

Biochemical: Neurotransmitters or modulators (putative): Catecholamine levels in CNS
VCVN5* -,213,1989
inhalation/human lowest published toxic concentration: 15 mg/m3/10Y- intermittentCardiac: Cardiomyopathy including infarction

Vascular: BP elevation not characterized in autonomic section
VCVN5* -,215,1989
inhalation/man lowest published toxic concentration: 30 mg/m3/10Y- intermittentEndocrine: Change in LH

Endocrine: Change in gonadotropins
JTEHD6 7,363,1981
inhalation/monkey lowest published toxic concentration: 1200 mg/m3/6H/20W- intermittentEndocrine: Hyperglycemia

Blood: Changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol)
ENVRAL 29,151,1982
inhalation/monkey lowest published toxic concentration: 160 ppm/6H/36DEye: Other eye effectsTOXID9 3,63,1983
inhalation/mouse lowest published toxic concentration: 0.018 mg/m3/3H/4W- intermittentBehavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory depression
VCVN5* -,210,1989
inhalation/mouse lowest published toxic concentration: 0.018 mg/m3/3H/8W- intermittentNutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Changes in: Cl
VCVN5* -,210,1989
inhalation/mouse lowest published toxic concentration: 114 mg/m3/8H/20W- intermittentGastrointestinal: Other changes

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain

Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field
JIHTAB 18,733,1936
inhalation/rabbit lowest published toxic concentration: 10 mg/m3/2H/50W- intermittentBiochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: True cholinesteraseVCVN5* -,211,1989
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 1 mg/m3/24H/17W- continuousCardiac: Other changes

Cardiac: Changes in heart weight

Vascular: BP elevation not characterized in autonomic section
VCVN5* -,212,1989
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 100 mg/m3/17W- intermittentCardiac: Changes in coronary arteries

Vascular: Structural changes in vessels
TPKVAL 15,3,1979
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 0.02 gm/m3/122D- intermittentBrain and Coverings: Changes in circulation

Peripheral Nerve and Sensation: Structural change in nerve or sheath

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in blood vessels or in circulation of kidney
TPKVAL 4,117,1962
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 700 mg/m3/14W- intermittentCardiac: Changes in heart weight

Liver: Changes in liver weight

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in kidney weight
JTEHF8 68,797,2005
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 100 mg/m3/3H/6W- intermittentEndocrine: Evidence of thyroid hyperfunction

Endocrine: Adrenal cortex hypoplasia

Endocrine: Effect on menstrual cycle
GTPRZ* 13,42,1969
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 2300 mg/m3/2H/12D- intermittentPeripheral Nerve and Sensation: Recording from peripheral motor nerve

Gastrointestinal: Alteration in gastric secretion

Gastrointestinal: Gastritis
VCVN5* -,209,1989
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 10 mg/m3/24H/70D- continuousPeripheral Nerve and Sensation: Recording from peripheral motor nerve

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Emphysema

Liver: Other changes
VCVN5* -,210,1989
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 0.018 mg/m3/3H/4W- intermittentBehavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory depression
VCVN5* -,210,1989
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 0.018 mg/m3/3H/8W- intermittentNutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Changes in: Cl
VCVN5* -,210,1989
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 10 mg/m3/5H/13W- intermittentBrain and Coverings: Other degenerative changes

Endocrine: Other changes

Biochemical: Neurotransmitters or modulators (putative): Dopamine at other sites
KHZDAN 25,339,1982
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 2000 ppm/4H/2W- intermittentBehavioral: Change in psychophysiological tests

Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field
AIHAAP 25,369,1964
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 114 mg/m3/8H/20W- intermittentKidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis)

Blood: Changes in spleen

Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field
JIHTAB 18,733,1936
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 800 ppm/6H/12W- intermittentNutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain

Biochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Transaminases

Biochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Other enzymes
TXAPA9 94,356,1988
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 1500 mg/m3/5H/26W- intermittentBiochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Phosphatases

Biochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Other enzymes

Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Lipids including transport
TOLED5 10,139,1982
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 800 mg/m3/5H/1Y- intermittentBiochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Phosphatases

Biochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Other enzymes
TOLED5 10,139,1982
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 500 ppm/24H/25W- continuousPeripheral Nerve and Sensation: Recording from afferent nerve

Peripheral Nerve and Sensation: Recording from peripheral motor nerve

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain
TOLED5 34,175,1986
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 800 ppm/6H/15W- intermittentBrain and Coverings: Recordings from specific areas of CNS

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain
ARTODN 66,334,1992
inhalation/woman lowest published toxic concentration: 9.36 mg/m3/1Y- intermittentEndocrine: Change in gonadotropins

Endocrine: Effect on menstrual cycle

Endocrine: Other changes
AAMST* 43,255,1997
intraperitoneal/rat lowest published toxic dose: 3 gm/kg/3D- intermittentSpinal Cord: Other degenerative changesTOXID9 8,245,1988
intraperitoneal/rat lowest published toxic dose: 6475 mg/kg/4W- intermittentBrain and Coverings: Other degenerative changes

Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Behavioral: Excitement
WDZAEK 6,195,1992
intraperitoneal/rat lowest published toxic dose: 5600 mg/kg/35D- intermittentCardiac: Other changes

Vascular: Structural changes in vessels

Blood: Changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol)
WDZAEK 6,131,1992
oral/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 5512 mg/kg/5D- intermittentEndocrine: Changes in thymus weight

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain

Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field
JTEHD6 47,479,1996
oral/rabbit lowest published toxic dose: 25298 mg/kg/26W- intermittentCardiac: Changes in heart weight

Endocrine: Hyperglycemia

Immunological Including Allergic: Decrease in cellular immune response
GISAAA 31(1),13,1966
oral/rabbit lowest published toxic dose: 2100 mg/kg/14D- continuousRelated to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type fieldNTIS** #PB84-192350
oral/rabbit lowest published toxic dose: 1050 mg/kg/14D- continuousLiver: Changes in liver weight

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain
NTIS** #PB84-192350
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 4000 mg/kg/10D- continuousLiver: Changes in liver weight

Skin and Appendages: Other: Hair

Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field
NTIS** #PB84-192343
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 4000 mg/kg/10D- continuousPeripheral Nerve and Sensation: Flaccid paralysis without anesthesia (usually neuromuscular blockage)

Behavioral: Sleep
NTIS** #PB84-192343
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 2000 mg/kg/10D- continuousNutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gainNTIS** #PB84-192343
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 18000 mg/kg/12W- intermittentPeripheral Nerve and Sensation: Structural change in nerve or sheath

Behavioral: Ataxia
ARTODN 83,587,2009
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 5055 mg/kg/4W- intermittentCardiac: Arrythmias (indlucing changes in conduction)

Cardiac: Pulse rate decreased with fall in BP

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain
BBIADT 49,121,1990

Reviews

OrganizationStandardReference
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 1 ppm (skin)DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)Threshold Limit Value-Not classifiable as a human carcinogenDTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWAHJOA2 83,100,1972
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWCRTXB2 2,365,1973
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWAIHAAP 35,55,1974
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWKHZDAN 16,208,1973
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWCMTVAS 10(3),49,1973
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWMUREAV 539,77,2003
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWTOLED5 134,17,2002
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWREPTED 25,192,2008
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWHUTOX* -,577,1996
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWTPHSDY 29,322,2008
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWNEUCL* 23,377,2005
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWNTAPM* -,239,1995
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWNTAPM* -,265,1995
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWNTAPM* -,629,1995
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWNTAPM* -,671,1995
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWNTAPM* -,689,1995
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWNTAPM* -,711,1995
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWNTAPM* -,727,1995
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWNTAPM* -,747,1995
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWMUREAV 759,27,2014
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWTXCYAC 307,123,2013
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWTXAPA9 266,345,2013
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWRTOPDW 61,251,2011

Standards and Regulations

OrganizationStandardReference
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD-airtime-weighted average 20 ppm (60 mg/m3) (skin)DTLVS* 3,39,1971
Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV;
Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV
Occupational Exposure Limit-ARAB Republic of Egypttime-weighted average 10 ppm (30 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIAtime-weighted average 10 ppm (31 mg/m3), JUL2008
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRIAMAK-TMW 10 ppm (30 mg/m3);KZW 40 ppm (120 mg/m3), skin, 2007
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUMtime-weighted average 10 ppm (31 mg/m3), Skin, MAR2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARKtime-weighted average 5 ppm (15 mg/m3), skin, MAY2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLANDtime-weighted average 5 ppm (15 mg/m3), skin, NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCEVME 10 ppm (30 mg/m3), VLE 25 ppm (75 mg/m3), FEB2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-GERMANYMAK 5 ppm (16 mg/m3), skin, 2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-HUNGARYtime-weighted average 30 mg/m3, short term exposure limit 120 mg/m3, Skin, SEP2000
Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELANDtime-weighted average 5 ppm (16 mg/m3), skin, NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-INDIAtime-weighted average 10 ppm (30 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-JAPANOccupational Exposure Limit 10 ppm (31 mg/m3), skin, MAY2012
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREAtime-weighted average 10 ppm (30 mg/m3), 2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICOtime-weighted average 10 ppm (30 mg/m3), 2004
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALANDtime-weighted average 10 ppm (31 mg/m3), skin, JAN2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-NORWAYtime-weighted average 5 ppm (15 mg/m3), JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit-PERUtime-weighted average 10 ppm (31 mg/m3), JUL2005
Occupational Exposure Limit-POLANDMAC(time-weighted average) 18 mg/m3, MAC(short term exposure limit) 30 mg/m3, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIAtime-weighted average 3 mg/m3, short term exposure limit 10 mg/m3, JUN2003
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWEDENtime-weighted average 5 ppm (16 mg/m3);short term exposure limit 8 ppm (25 mg/m3), Skin, JUN2005
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLANDMAK-week 5 ppm (15 mg/m3), KZG-week 10 ppm (30 mg/m3), skin, JAN2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-THAILANDtime-weighted average 20 ppm (60 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 30 ppm (90 mg/m3), JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDSMAC-TGG 30 mg/m3, Skin, 2003
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE PHILIPPINEStime-weighted average 20 ppm (60 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-TURKEYtime-weighted average 10 ppm (65 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOMtime-weighted average 10 ppm (32 mg/m3), skin, OCT2007
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction)8H time-weighted average 20 ppm (60 mg/m3) (skin)CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Federal Contractors)8H time-weighted average 20 ppm (60 mg/m3) (skin)CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry)8H time-weighted average 20 ppm;ceiling concentration 30 ppm;Pk 100 ppm/30M/8HCFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards)8H time-weighted average 20 ppm (60 mg/m3) (skin)CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993

NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance

OrganizationStandardReference
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO CARBON DISULFIDE-air10H time-weighted average 1 ppm (Sk);short term exposure limit 10 ppm (Sk)NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983Hazard Code 17370; Number of Industries 20; Total Number of Facilities 751; Number of Occupations 44; Total Number of Employees Exposed 45760; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 5834
National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974Hazard Code 17370; Number of Industries 24; Total Number of Facilities 1074; Number of Occupations 27; Total Number of Employees Exposed 24200

Status in Federal Agencies

OrganizationReference
ATSDR TOXICOLOGY PROFILE (NTIS** PB/97/121073/AS)
EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Positive: Sperm morphology-human
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies
EPA TSCA Section 8(e) Risk Notification, 8EHQ-0393-8888
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001
NIOSH Analytical Method, 1994: Carbon disulfide, 1600
On EPA IRIS database
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