| Agent Name |
Starch |
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| CAS Number |
9005-25-8 |
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| Major Category |
Biological Agents |
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| Synonyms |
ARGO brand corn starch; Amaizo W 13; Amyla; Amylomaize VII; Amylum; Aquapel (polysaccharide); Arrowroot starch; CPC 3005; CPC 6448; Claro 5591; Clearjel; Corn starch; Cornstarch; Farinex 100; Food starch; Food starch, unmodified; Galactasol A; Genvis; HRW 13; Keestar; Maizena; Maranta; Melojel; Meluna; OK PRE-GEL; Penford Gum 380; Remyline Ac; Sago starch; Sorghum gum; Sta-RX 1500; Staramic 747; Starch mucilage; Starch, converted; Starch, corn; Starch, potato; Starch, pregelatinized; Starch, unmodified; Starken; Tapioca starch; Tapon; Trogum; W-13 Stabilizer; W-Gum; Wheat starch, unmodified; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Plant & Animal Dusts/Aerosols |
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| Description |
Fine, white, odorless powder. [Note: A carbohydrate polymer composed of 25% amylose & 75% amylpectin; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Principally used for food; [CAMEO] |
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| Comments |
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [CAMEO] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
10 mg/m3 |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
15 mg/m3(total dust), 5 mg/m3(respirable fraction) |
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