*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : RX2830000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Peanut oil
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 8002-03-7
LAST UPDATED            : 199701
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 15
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Tumorigen
                          Mutagen
                          Natural Product
                          Primary Irritant
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Arachis oil
   * Earthnut oil
   * Groundnut oil
   * Indigenous peanut oil
   * Katchung oil
   * Pecan shell powder
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                      ** SKIN/EYE IRRITATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human
DOSE/DURATION           : 300 mg/3D (Intermittent)
REACTION SEVERITY       : Mild
REFERENCE :
   85DKA8 "Cutaneous Toxicity, Proceedings of the 3rd Conference, 1976," Drill,
   V.A., and P. Lazar, eds., New York, Academic Press, Inc. 1977
   Volume(issue)/page/year: -,127,1977
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 100 mg/24H
REACTION SEVERITY       : Mild
REFERENCE :
   CTOIDG Cosmetics and Toiletries.  (Allured Pub. Corp., POB 318, Wheaton, IL
   60189)  V.91-    1976-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 94(8),41,1979
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 100 mg/24H
REACTION SEVERITY       : Moderate
REFERENCE :
   CTOIDG Cosmetics and Toiletries.  (Allured Pub. Corp., POB 318, Wheaton, IL
   60189)  V.91-    1976-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 94(8),41,1979
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION           : 100 mg/24H
REACTION SEVERITY       : Moderate
REFERENCE :
   CTOIDG Cosmetics and Toiletries.  (Allured Pub. Corp., POB 318, Wheaton, IL
   60189)  V.91-    1976-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 94(8),41,1979
 
                          ** TUMORIGENIC DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 952 gm/kg/1Y-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria
   Gastrointestinal - tumors
REFERENCE :
   IJMRAQ Indian Journal of Medical Research.  (Indian Council of Medical
   Research, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110 029, India)  V.1-    1913-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 61,422,1973
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 1757 gm/kg/88W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria
   Skin and Appendages - tumors
REFERENCE :
   IJMRAQ Indian Journal of Medical Research.  (Indian Council of Medical
   Research, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110 029, India)  V.1-    1913-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 61,422,1973
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 160 gm/kg/17W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria
   Tumorigenic - tumors at site of application
REFERENCE :
   IJCNAW International Journal of Cancer.  (International Union Against
   Cancer, 3 rue du Conseil- General, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland)  V.1-    1966-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 10,652,1972
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 360 gm/kg/39W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria
   Skin and Appendages - tumors
REFERENCE :
   IJCNAW International Journal of Cancer.  (International Union Against
   Cancer, 3 rue du Conseil- General, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland)  V.1-    1966-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 10,652,1972
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 329 gm/kg/39W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria
   Tumorigenic - tumors at site of application
REFERENCE :
   IJMRAQ Indian Journal of Medical Research.  (Indian Council of Medical
   Research, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110 029, India)  V.1-    1913-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 61,422,1973
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 1040 gm/kg/1Y-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria
   Gastrointestinal - tumors
REFERENCE :
   IJCNAW International Journal of Cancer.  (International Union Against
   Cancer, 3 rue du Conseil- General, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland)  V.1-    1966-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 10,652,1972
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 2276 gm/kg/81W-C
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria
   Skin and Appendages - tumors
REFERENCE :
   IJCNAW International Journal of Cancer.  (International Union Against
   Cancer, 3 rue du Conseil- General, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland)  V.1-    1966-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 10,652,1972
 
                            ** MUTATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Mutation in microorganisms
TEST SYSTEM             : Bacteria - Salmonella typhimurium
DOSE/DURATION           : 10 uL/plate
REFERENCE :
   FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology.  (London, UK)  V.1-19, 1963-81.  For
   publisher information, see FCTOD7.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 18,467,1980

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

NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974)
     NOHS Hazard Code - A1216
       No. of Facilities: 480 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 6
       No. of Occupations: 13
       No. of Employees: 14484 (estimated)
   
   NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
     NOES Hazard Code - A1216
       No. of Facilities: 1896 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 11
       No. of Occupations: 20
       No. of Employees: 21393 (estimated)
       No. of Female Employees: 7447 (estimated)

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

 
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