*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : DB5044700
CHEMICAL NAME           : Benzenesulfonic acid,
                          ((4-(bis(4-((sulfophenyl)amino)phenyl)methylene)-2,5-
                          cyclohexadien- 1-ylidene)amino)-, disodium salt
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 28983-56-4
LAST UPDATED            : 199701
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 4
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C37-H27-N3-O9-S3.2Na
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 799.83
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Mutagen
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Acid Blue 93
   * Acid Leather Blue HER
   * Brilliant Lake Blue G
   * C.I. 42780
   * C.I. Acid Blue 93, disodium salt
   * Cotton Blue
   * Helvetia Blue
   * Helvetia Blue I
   * Helvetia Blue Pure I
   * Ink Blue
   * Ink Blue BA
   * Ink Blue BJTBN 80
   * Ink Blue BJTBNA 80
   * Ink Blue BJTN
   * Ink Blue G
   * Ink Blue M
   * Ink Blue N
   * Ink Blue Special
   * Ink Blue WGS
   * Ink Blue WRS
   * Methyl Blue
   * Methyl Blue (biological stain)
   * Modr Kysela 93
   * Orient Soluble Blue OBB
   * Pure Soluble Blue I
   * Silk Blue H
   * Sky Blue G
   * Solar Soluble Blue BN
   * Soluble Blue
   * Soluble Blue 8B
   * Special Soluble Blue HT
   * Water Blue B
   * Water Blue IN
   * Water Blue I Old Type 1240A

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

NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974)
     NOHS Hazard Code - M1455
       No. of Facilities: 176 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 5
       No. of Occupations: 7
       No. of Employees: 505 (estimated)
   
   NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
     NOES Hazard Code - M1455
       No. of Facilities: 89 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 2
       No. of Occupations: 3
       No. of Employees: 961 (estimated)
       No. of Female Employees: 630 (estimated)

                          *** STATUS IN U.S. ***
 
   EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Inconclusive: B subtilis rec assay
   
   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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