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INTERNAL CORRESPONDENCE ' MSI
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270 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 1001 October 9, 1979 HS&EA 22
Carcinogens
Enclosed is the most recent C&P updated list of potential carcinogens which you may have received from C&P in a separate mailing.
Note that the only addition from the last January 22, 1979 list is 2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate, on Page 4. The C&P Standard or Guideline for this Acryla.te is 5 PPM.
Please recall that in the minutes of the 12/7-8/77 GOHC meeting, we all agreed that if one UCC Division uses a given standard to protect against a potential carcinogen, other Divisions of UCC should use the same standard. This list then represents the mandated levels for all UCC Divisions.
Also, please note that in most cases these levels are the same as those mandated by our Teratology Committee.
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Septe er 27, 1979
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Updated C&p List of Potential Carcinogens
Attached is an updated list of substances of interest to C&P that are regarded as potential carcinogens and therefore should be handled accordingly. This replaces the previous list issued with the letter dated January 22, 1979.
The addition to the previous list is 2-ethylhexyl acrylate This is a result of the skin painting test completed' at Carnegie' Mellon Institute. Skin contact should be avoided.
Permissible exposure limits and other information regarding these substances are contained in a separate detail document which will be sent to all industrial Hygiene and Medical Departments, Environmental Protection Coordinators, Safety/Health Coordinators, Technology Managers, and other appropriate managers for all locations and functions. Others with a need to know may obtain a copy by con tacting Mr. W. E. Whitehurst, Technology Manager Safety and Health at the South Charleston Technical Center.
E. Q. Hull, M.D. Medical Director Chemicals and-Plastics
EQH/RVM/mcc Attachment
R. Van Mynen SHARE
Operations Manager Chemicals and Plastics
UCC 100381
C&P SAFETY AND HEALTH TEAM LISTING OF POTENTIAL CARCINOGENS
SEPTEMBER 25. 1979
2-Acetylaminofluorene (CX)
Acrylonitrile (AX)
4-Aminodiphenyl (AX)
Asbestos (AX)
Benzene (AX)
Benzidine (AX)
Benzidine-Derived Oyes (C)
Bis-2-chloroethyl ether (Dichloroethyl Ether: CHLOREX) (C)
Bis-2-ch1oroethyl-2naphthylamine (A)
Bis-chloromethyl ether (AX)
Dimethyl sulfate (B) 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene (CX)
1,4-Dioxane (C)
Epichlorohydrin (C)
Epoxy Resin ERL 2774 (C) (Diglycidyl Ether of Bisphenol a;
Epoxy Resin ERL 4205 (C) (B1s(2,3-Epoxycyclopentyl)Ether)
Epoxy Resin ERL 4206 (Vinylcyclohexene dioxide) (B)
Epoxy Resin ERL 4234 3-(3',4'-Epoxycyclohexy1) 8,9-epoxy-2,4-dioxaspiro (5,5-undecane) (C)
4-Nitrodiphenyl (AX)
2-Nitropropane (C)
Nitrosoamines (C)
N-Nitrosodimethylamine (CX
Perchloroethylene (C) (Tetrachloroethylene)
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (B,C)
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Fuel Oil Residues; Quench Oil, pitches; tars, Dripolenes A, 8, and C. Resin B Condensates) (A)
Carbon tetrachloride (B) Chloroform (C)
Ethylene dibromide (C) Ethylene dichloride (C)
^-Propiolactone (BX) Toluene-2,4-diamine (C)
Chlorcprene (B)
Ethylene Thiourea (C)
Chromates of Lead & Zinc (B)
Chromium-6 Carcinogenic Compounds (including bis-Triphenyl Silyl Chromate) (B)
Di-sec-butoxyacetophenone (C)
Ethylenelmlne (Aziridlne (CX)
2-Ethyl hexyl Acrylate (C) Methylene Dianiline (C) Methyl chloromethyl ether (AX) <-Naphthylamine (BX)
3,3'-0ichlorobenzidine (and salts) (CX)
^-Naphthylamine (AX)
Diethyl sulfate (C) Diisopropyl sulfate (C)
Neopentyl glycol
diacrylate (C)
*
(
Nickel , Inorganic (B)
Trichloroethylene (C) Vinyl Chloride (AX)
UCC 100382
A * Known Human Carcinogen B Suspected Hunan Carcinogen C Experimental (Animal) Carcinogen AX - Known Human Carcinogen - Regulated
by Government BX Suspected Hunan Carcinogen -
Regulated by Government CX Experimental (Animal) Carcinogen
Regulated by Government
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SUBSTANCE
CAP SAFETY MID IIMTII TTOH LI ST1NG OF POTENTIAL CARCINOGENS
X PO SU R E L I HI T $
Page 1 of 7
CATEGORIES*
ACGIH TLV
NIOSH PROPOSAL Oft OSHA STANDARD**
C/P STANDARD OR GUIDELINE
2>Acetylam1nofluorene
Acrylonitrile*** 4-Amlnodlphenyl
Asbestos*** Benzene***
Benzidine
c
o o H-k o o Ui
00
Benzidine-Derived Dyes
Bls-2-chloroethyl ether (Olchloroethyl Ether: CHLOREX)***
CX
HE {c)
HE; cf Regulation 29 CFR
1910.1014
AX 20 ppm
2 ppm (d) 4 ppm (b)
2 ppm cf Regulation 29 CFR 1910.1045
AX NE
HE (c)
NE; cf Regulation 29 CFR 1910.1011
AX
5 fibers/cc
2 fibers/cc
> 5 >um long
> 5 jm long (c)
2 fibers/cc >5yum long cf Regulation 29 CFR 1910.1001
AX 10 ppm
Ippm OSHA STO.Stayed by Court. Permanent Standard is 10 ppm
1 ppm; NSOOC cf Regulation 29 CFR 1910.1028
AX NE
HE (c)
NE; cf Regulation 29 CFR 1910.1010
C C 5 ppm
NE 0.1 ppm
A * Known Human Carcinogen B - Suspected Human Carcinogen C Experimental (Animal) Carcinogen AX * Known Human Carcinogen - Regulated
by Government BX - Suspected Human Carcinogen -
Regulated by Government CX * Experimental (Animal) Carcinogen -
Regulated by Government
***
C and P Product, Raw Material
or Process Intermediate
**
a * NIOSH Criteria Document b - NIOSH Alert c * OSHA Permanent Standard d OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard****
**** Possible contaminant In C and P products or processes
NSOOC - No skin or oral contact NE a No exposure or contact by any route
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CAP SAFETY Af^lEALTH TEAM LISTING OF POTENTIAL CAflCIHQGEHS
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SUBSTANCE
CATEGORIES*
ACGIH TtV
NIOSH PROPOSAL OR OSHA STANDARD**
C/P STANDARD OR GUIDELINE
Bis-2-chloroethyl-2naphthylamine
Bts~chloromethyl ether
AX 1 ppb
HE (c)
NE; cf Regulation 29 CFR 1910.1008
Carbon tetrachloride***
Chloroform***
Chloroprene
Chromates of Lead and Zinc (as Cr)
Chromium-6 Carcinogenic Compounds (Including Bis-Trlphenyl Silyl Chromate***)
01-Sec-butoxyacetophenone***
B B B
C
5 ppm
10 ppm
10 ppm
0.05 mg/m3 (as Cr)
2 ppm (b) 10 ppm (c) 2 ppm (a) 50 ppm (c)
1 ppm (a) 25 ppm (c) Ceiling
1 /*ig/m3 (a)
2 PP 2 ppm
1 PPm 0.05 mg/m3 (as Cr) 1 /ig/m3
To be determined, NSOOC
A - Known Human Carcinogen B - Suspected Human Carcinogen C - Experimental (Animal) Carcinogen AX * Known Human Carcinogen - Regulated
by Government BX - Suspected Human Carcinogen -
Regulated by Government CX * Experimental (Animal) Carcinogen -
Regulated by Government
*** r
C and P Product, Raw Material
or Process Intermediate
**
a - NIOSH Criteria Document b - NIOSH Alert c * OSHA Permanent Standard d * OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard
**** Possible contaminant in C and P products or processes
NSOOC * No skin or oral contact NE > No exposure or contact by any route
UCC 100384
9/25/79
CAP SAFETY ANQgyALTH TEAM LISTING OF PQTEnWaL CARCINOGENS
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SUBSTANCE
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CATEGORIES*
ACGIH TLV
HIOSH PROPOSAL OR OSHA STANDARD**
C/P STANOARO OR GUIDELINE
3-3*-01chlorobenz1d1ne (and salts)
Diethyl sulfate***
CX -- C--
HE (c)
--
NE; cf Regulation 29 CFR 1910.1007
1 ppm; NSOOC (Hull/Montagna, 9/28/77)
DtIsopropyl sulfate****
01 methyl sulfate
4-D1methylam1noaxobenzene
1,4-Dloxane***
C-- B 0.1 ppm CX --
C 25 ppm
--
1 ppm (c) HE (c)
1 ppm (a) Ceiling
1 ppm; NSOOC
0.1 ppm; NSOOC
NE; cf Regulation 29 CFR 1910.1015
cf letter Hull/Hontagna, 12/16/77
Epichlorohydrln***
C 5 ppm
0.5 ppm, 2 mg/3 (a) 5 ppm (c)
0.5 ppm
Epoxy Resin ERL 2774*** (Olglycldyl Ether of 81sphenol A; 2,2Bis( -Glycidyloxyphenyl)propane)
C
10 ppm; NSOOC
*
A Known Human Carcinogen 8 * Suspected Hunan Carcinogen C Experimental (Animal) Carcinogen AX * Known Human Carcinogen - Regulated
by Government BX Suspected Human Carcinogen -
Regulated by Government CX Experimental (Animal) Carcinogen -
Regulated by Government
*** t
C and P Product, Raw Material
or Process Intermediate *
**
a NIOSH Criteria Document b - NIOSH Alert c * OSHA Permanent Standard d * OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard
**** Possible contaminant In C and P
products or processes
' ____
__________ _
N50OC No skin or oral contact
NE No exposure or contact by any route
UCC 100385
9/25/
SUBSTANCE
C&P SAFETY ^ HEALTH TEAM
LISTING OF POTENTIAL CARCINOGENS
expo 5irn--mnrrr
Page 4 of 7
CATEGORIES*
ACGItl TLV
HIOSH PROPOSAL OR OSHA STANDARD**
C/P STANDARD OR GUIDELINE
Epoxy Resin ERL 4205*** (B1s{2 ,3-Epoxycyclo pe ntyl)Ether)
C
10 ppm; NSOOC
Epoxy Resin ERL 4206*** B 10 ppm (Vlnylcyclohexene dioxide)
10 ppm; NSOOC
Epoxy Resin ERL 4234*** 3-(3*,4`-Epoxycyclohexy1)8,9-epoxy-2, 4-dioxaspiro{5,5undecane)
C
10 ppm; NSOOC
Ethylene dlbromlde
C NE
0.1 ppm,I mg/m3 (a)
0.1 ppm
Ethylene dichloride***
C 10 ppm
1 PP (*)
S ppm
E thylene1mlne**** (Azirtdlne)
CX 0.5 ppm
NE (c)
NE; cf Regulation 29 CFR 1910.1012
Ethylene Thiourea
2-Ethyl hexyl Acrylate Methyl chioromethy1 ether
C c AX
NE (c)
NE (Hull, 4/12/78)
5 ppm (Crisor1o,Hull,VanMynen 11/29/78) NE; cf Regulation 29 CFR 1910.1006
*
A - Known Human Carcinogen B "Suspected Hunan Carcinogen C "Experimental (Animal) Carcinogen AX > Known Human Carcinogen - Regulated
by Government BX Suspected Hunan Carcinogen -
Regulated by Government CX Experimental (Animal) Carcinogen -
Regulated by Government
***
C and P Product, Raw Material
or Process Intermediate
** a - NIOSH Criteria Document b - NIOSH Alert c " OSHA Permanent Standard d " OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard
**** Possible contaminant In C amTP products or processes
NSOOC "No skin or oral contact NE " No exposure or contact by any route
U C C 100386
9/25
SUBSTANCE
Methylenedlanlllne o(-Naphthyl amine**** /J-Naphthylamine Neopentyl glycol
diacrylate*** Nickel, Inorganic*** 4-Nftrodlphenyl
C&P SAFETY Ann
tii tfam
LISTING OF P01LNIW CARCINOGENS
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CATEGORIES*
--- *
ACGIH TLV
E X P o nro l nrrrs-------------------------------------------
NIOSH PROPOSAL OR OSHA STANDARD* *
C/P STANDARD OR GUIDELINE
C BX
AX
C i,
B
-- -- NE -- --
-- NE (c)
NE (c)
---
15 /ig/m3 (*); 1 mg/3 (c)
HS00C (Hull, 3/4/76)
NE; cf Regulation 29 CFR 1910.1004
NE; cf Regulation 29 CFR 1910.1009
NSOOC
.1 mg/m3; cf 29 CFR 1910.1000
AX NE
HE (c)
NE; cf Regulation 29 CFR 1910.1003
2-Nltropropane Nitrosoamlnes****
C 25 ppm, celling AE (b)
C *
--*
To be determined NSOOC
U C C 100387
*
A Known Hunan Carcinogen B * Suspected Hunan Carcinogen C * Experimental (Animal) Carcinogen AX Known Human Carcinogen > Regulated
by Government BX - Suspected Hunan Carcinogen -
Regulated by Government CX - Experimental (Animal) Carcinogen -
Regulated by Government
***
C and P Product, Raw Material
or Process Intermediate
**
a * NIOSH Criteria Document b * HIOSH Alert c OSHA Permanent Standard d * OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard
**** Possible contaminant In C and P
products or processes
NSOOC No skin or oral contact HE * No exposure or contact by any route AE Avoid exposure
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SUBSTANCE
CATEGORIES*
ACG1H TLV
N-N1trosod1ethylamine
****
Perchloroethylene*** (Tetrachloroethylene)
Polychlorinated Bi
phenyls
****
y3-Propiolactone
CX C 8. C
BX
100 ppm
1 mg/m3 42% Cl
0.5 mg/m3 54% Cl
0.5 ppm
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons*** (Fuel 011 Residues; Quench Oil, pitches, tars, Drlpolenes A, B, and C. Resin B Condensates)
A 200 /ug/m3
expo rm l m n
HI OSH PROPOSAL OR OSHA STAN0AR0**
C/P STANOARO OR GUIDELINE
HE (c)
SO ppn (a) 100 ppm (c)
1 mg/m3 42% Cj(c)
0.5 mg/m54% Cl (c)
1 /uitign//imn-J I(b) NE (C)
100yug/m3 (a)
NE; cf Regulation 29 CFR 1910.1016
50 ppm
1 /ig/m3
HE; cf Regulation 29 CFR 1910.1013
100/ig/m3, cf letters Hull/Guest, 3/3/75 Hull/Hontagna, 10/76 Hull/Montagna, 12/21/77
AE
U C C 100388
*
A - Known Human Carcinogen B - Suspected Human Carcinogen C Experimental (Animal) Carcinogen AX Known Human Carcinogen - Regulated
by Government BX - Suspected Hunan Carcinogen -
Regulated by Government CX - Experimental (Animal) Carcinogen -
Regulated by Government
C and P Product, Raw Material
or Process Intermediate
* a " HIOSH Criteria Document b - NIOSH Alert c * OSHA Permanent Standard d - OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard****
**** Possible contaminant In C and P products or processes
NSOOC -No skin or oral contact NE No exposure or contact by any route
9/25/
SUBSTANCE Toluene-2,4-dlamine*** Trichloroethylene*** Vinyl chloride***
C&P SAFETY 'AND IlMm TEAM LISTING Of POTENTIAL CARCINOGENS
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CATEGORIES*
ACGIH TLV
n roiirn limits
HIOSH PROPOSAL OR OSHA STANDARD**
C/P STANDARD OR GUIDELINE
C C 100 ppm
AX 5 ppm
25 ppm (b) 100 ppm (c)
1 ppm (c) 1 ppm Ceiling (b)
0.1 ppm; NSOOC (Olfn) 25 ppm {Hull/Montagna, 5/17/78)
1 ppm; cf Regulation 29 CFR 19)0.1017
UCC 100389
A Known Human Carcinogen B Suspected Human Carcinogen C Experimental (Animal) Carcinogen AX Known Human Carcinogen - Regulated
by Government
BX Suspected Human Carcinogen Regulated by Government
CX Experimental (Animal) Carcinogen Regulated by Government
***
C and P Product, Raw Material
or Process Intermediate
** a HIOSH Criteria Document b - HIOSH Alert c - OSHA Permanent Standard d - OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard
**** Possible contaminant In C and P products or processes
NSOOC No skin or.oral contact NE No exposure or contact by any route
DISTRIBUTION
TO: GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH COMMITTEE
C. R. ALLENBACH - METALS DIVISION - NIAGARA FALLS R. C. ANDREWS - HOME & AUTOMOTIVE - WAYNE N. E. BOLTON - HS&EA - NYO-22 T. W. CARMODY - HS&EA - NYO-22 R. J. CONKLING - LINDE DIVISION - TARRYTOWN J. M. CWIKLA - FILMS-PACKAGING - CHICAGO-SUMMIT J. A. FITZGERALD - AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS - JACKSONVILLE R. A. HARDISON - CARBON PRODUCTS - PARMA H. L. HAYNES - HS&EA - NYO-22 R. F. JENSEN - LINDE DIVISION - TARRYTOWN R. G. JORDAN - NUCLEAR DIVISION - OAK RIDGE R. A. KINDER - ELECTRONICS DIVISION - GREENVILLE, S. C. T. A. LINCOLN, M.D. - HS&EA - NYO-22 p. w. mcdaniel - hs&ea - nyo-22 O. P. MUKHEJA - UC CANADA - TORONTO E. A. PIERSALL - MINING - GRAND JUNCTION E. E. SMITH - BATTERY PRODUCTS - ROCKY RIVER R. VAN MYNEN - CHEMICALS & PLASTICS - NYO-21 J. W. WHITTLESEY - LAW DEPT. - NYO-46 J. WOOD - UC EUROPE - LONDON V. A. YARBOROUGH - MEDICAL PRODUCTS - NYO-44
CC: CORPORATE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH POLICY COMMITTEE
N. E. BOLTON - HS&EA - NYO-22 C. J. BROUNSTEIN - FILMS-PACKAGING - CHICAGO-SUMMIT J. B. BROWNING - HS&EA - NYO-22 T. W. CARMODY - HS&EA - NYO-22 W. E. CHAMBERS - CARBON PRODUCTS - NYO-24 R. J. CONKLING - LINDE DIVISION - TARRYTOWN J. S. FREEMAN - CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION - NYO-49 R. H. FREEMAN - AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS - NY0-20 A. I. HAINEY - UC`CANADA - TORONTO H. L. HAYNES - HS&EA - NYO-22 F. P. HOLLOWAY - ELECTRONICS DIVISION - NYO-44 R. J. HUGHES - CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION - NYO-49' P. J. KENNEDY - BATTERY PRODUCTS - NYO-9 R. W. KING - MEDICAL PRODUCTS - NYO-44 T. A. LINCOLN, M.D. - HS&EA - NYO-22 P. W. MCDANIEL - HS&EA - NYO-22 C. J. PARKS - NUCLEAR DIVISION - OAK RIDGE R. D. TODD - HOME & AUTOMOTIVE - NYO-26 F. B. VERNON - CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION - NY0-50 A. G. VORESS - CHEMICALS & PLASTICS - NYO-21 G. W. WAINWRIGHT - UC EUROPE - AMERSHAM, ENGLAND J. W. WHITTLESEY - LAW DEPT. - NYO-46 R. F. WOLFF - METALS DIVISION - NYO-44
UCC 100390