*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : WS6960000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Sulfuric acid, cerium salt (2:1)
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 13590-82-4
LAST UPDATED            : 199701
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 4
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : O8-S2.Ce
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 332.24
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Reproductive Effector
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Ceric disulfate
   * Ceric sulfate
   * Ceric sulphate
   * Cerium disulfate
   * Cerium sulfate
   * Cerium(IV) sulfate
   * Cerium(4+) sulfate
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intratesticular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 26902 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : male 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Paternal Effects - spermatogenesis (incl. genetic material,
   sperm morphology, motility, and count)
   Reproductive - Paternal Effects - testes, epididymis, sperm duct
REFERENCE :
   JRPFA4 Journal of Reproduction and Fertility.  (Biochemical Soc. Book Depot,
   POB 32, Commerce Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HP, UK)  V.1-    1960-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 7,21,1964

         *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA ***

NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974)
     NOHS Hazard Code - 80563
       No. of Facilities: 177 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 5
       No. of Occupations: 5
       No. of Employees: 2321 (estimated)
   
   NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
     NOES Hazard Code - 80563
       No. of Facilities: 337 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 8
       No. of Occupations: 15
       No. of Employees: 4740 (estimated)
       No. of Female Employees: 1512 (estimated)

                          *** STATUS IN U.S. ***
 
   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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