*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : SC9700000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Perchloric acid, potassium salt (1:1)
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 7778-74-7
LAST UPDATED            : 199701
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 6
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : Cl-O4.K
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 138.55
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : .KA..G-O4
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Reproductive Effector
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Astrumal
   * Periodin
   * Potassium hyperchloride
   * Potassium perchlorate
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 27675 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 1-9 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - endocrine system
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: 27,265,1971
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE                    : 2100 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 1-21 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - endocrine system
REFERENCE :
   AMASA4 Acta Medica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae.  (Budapest, Hungary)
   V.1-39, 1950-82.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 23,223,1967
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE                    : 35700 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 48-68 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - endocrine system
REFERENCE :
   ENDOAO Endocrinology (Baltimore).  (Williams & Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston
   St., Baltimore, MD 21203) V.1-    1917-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 60,53,1957

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

NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974)
     NOHS Hazard Code - 80603
       No. of Facilities: 142 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 2
       No. of Occupations: 4
       No. of Employees: 332 (estimated)
   
   NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
     NOES Hazard Code - 80603
       No. of Facilities: 286 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 5
       No. of Occupations: 8
       No. of Employees: 2640 (estimated)
       No. of Female Employees: 1948 (estimated)

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

 
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