*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : KX2625000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Ethylene oxide, mixed with carbon dioxide
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 8070-50-6
LAST UPDATED            : 199310
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 3
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Anhydride carbonique et oxyde d'ethylene melanges
   * Oxyfume 20
   * Oxyfume 30
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 836 ppm/4H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: PB214-270
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION           : 973 ppm/4H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: PB214-270
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION           : 7000 ppm/2.5H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Olfaction) - effect, not otherwise
   specified
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
REFERENCE :
   PHRPA6 Public Health Reports.  (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of
   Documents, Washington, DC 20402)  V.1-    1878-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   45,1832,1930
 
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