Agent Name |
Cellulose |
CAS Number |
9004-34-6 |
Major Category |
Biological Agents |
Synonyms |
Hydroxycellulose, Pyrocellulose, Paper fiber; [NIOSH] |
Category |
Plant & Animal Dusts/Aerosols |
Description |
Odorless, white substance. [Note: The principal fiber cell wall material of vegetable tissues (wood, cotton, flax, grass, etc.).]; [NIOSH] |
Sources/Uses |
As a raw material, it forms the basis for many derivatives used in chromatography, ion exchange materials, explosives manufacturing, and pharmaceutical preparations; [ChemIDplus] |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
TLV (ACGIH) |
10 mg/m3 |
PEL (OSHA) |
15 mg/m3(total dust), 5 mg/m3(respirable fraction) |
Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) > 5,800 mg/m3/4h |
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