Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS), 1986 computer tape. Data files
These tapes contain the data and bibliographic CODEN files of the 1986 Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS). Formerly known as the Toxic Substances List, the Registry is an annual compendium of toxicity data abstracted from the scientific literature by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The 1986 RTECS file contains 310,300 entries; 86,969 are names of unique chemicals with their associated toxicity data and 223,331 entries are synonymous names. For each compound, the following data are provided: prime name and synonyms, CAS number, molecular weights and formulas, date when substance record was last updated, Wiswesser Line Notations irritation, mutation, reproductive effects, tumorigenic, and toxic dose data with references; toxicology reviews; carcinogenic assessments; government standards and regulations; ACGIH-Threshold Limit Values; NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limits; Current Intelligence Bulletins and Analytical Methods; NTP bioassay results; and EPA status. The Registry provides information on known toxic and biological effects of chemical substances for use by employers, employees, physicians, industrial hygienists, toxicologists, researchers, and others concerned with the safe handling of chemicals. The absence of a substance from the Registry does not indicate that it is not toxic. The toxic doses presented are not to be considered definitive doses for describing safe versus toxic doses for human exposure.
- Research Organization:
- National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6407263
- Report Number(s):
- PB-87-900300/XAB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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