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RTECS NUMBER            : HH9260000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Dextran, hydrogen sulfate
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 9042-14-2
LAST UPDATED            : 199701
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 3
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Dextran polysulfate
   * Dextran sulfate
   * Dextran sulfate 500
   * Dextran sulfuric acid
   * Dextran sulphate
   * PF 51
   * Polydextran sulfate
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - species unspecified
DOSE/DURATION           : 2500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   JMCMAR Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.  (American Chemical Soc.,
   Distribution Office Dept. 223, POB POB 57136, West End Stn., Washington, DC
   20037)  V.6-    1963-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 30,810,1987

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NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
     NOES Hazard Code - X3690
       No. of Facilities: 72 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 2
       No. of Occupations: 1
       No. of Employees: 2719 (estimated)
       No. of Female Employees: 1505 (estimated)

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   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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