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NIOSH REL: 0.015 mg/m3 TWA; NIOSH considers nickel compounds to be potential occupational carcinogens as defined by the OSHA carcinogen policy [29 CFR 1990].
Current OSHA PEL: Metal and insoluble compounds: 1 mg/m3 TWA
1989 OSHA PEL: Same as current PEL
19931994 ACGIH TLV: Metal and insoluble compounds: 1 mg/m3 TWA
Description of substance: Varies
Original (SCP) IDLH*: No Evidence [*Note: "Effective" IDLH = 2,000 mg Ni/m3 -- see discussion below.]
Basis for original (SCP) IDLH: The available toxicological data do not indicate that exposure to a high concentration of nickel metal or soluble nickel compounds could impede escape within 30 minutes. For this draft technical standard, therefore, respirators have been selected on the basis of the assigned protection factor afforded by each device up to 2,000 ´ the OSHA PEL (2,000 ´ 1 mg Ni/m3 is 2,000 mg Ni/m3); only the "most protective" respirators are permitted for use in concentrations exceeding 2,000 mg Ni/m3.
Short-term exposure guidelines: None developed
ACUTE TOXICITY DATA:
Lethal concentration data:
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| NiB2F8
Mouse |
NDRC 1943 |
Lethal dose data:
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| NiB2F8
Rat |
NRC 1953 | |||||
| NiO
Rat | FDRL 1983 | |||||
| Ni
Rat | FDRL 1983 | |||||
| Ni
G. pig | Gekkan Yakuji 1980 | |||||
| Ni(NH4)2(SO4)2
Rat | FDRL 1984 | |||||
| NiC4H6O4
Rat | Haro et al. 1968 | |||||
| NiC4H6O4
Mouse | Haro et al. 1968 | |||||
| NiCl2
Rat | Itskova et al. 1969 |
Other animal data: It has been reported that pulmonary inflammation, degeneration of the bronchiolar mucosa, and atrophy of the olfactory epithelium resulted in rats and mice exposed to nickel sulfate hexahydrate at concentrations ranging from 0.7 to 13.5 mg Ni/m3 for 6 hours/day for 12 days [Benson et al. 1988].
Human data: None relevant for use in determining the revised IDLH.
| Revised IDLH: 10 mg Ni/m3
Basis for revised IDLH: The revised IDLH for nickel compounds is 10 mg Ni/m3 based on acute inhalation toxicity data in animals [NDRC 1943]. This may be a conservative value due to the lack of relevant acute inhalation toxicity data for workers. [Note: NIOSH recommends as part of its carcinogen policy that the "most protective" respirators be worn for nickel compounds at concentrations above 0.015 mg Ni/m3.] |
REFERENCES:
1. Benson JM, Burt DG, Carpenter RL, et al. [1988]. Comparative inhalation toxicity of nickel sulfate to F344/N rats and B6C3F1 mice exposed for twelve days. Fundam Appl Toxicol 10:164178.
2. FDRL [1983]. Acute oral LD50 study in rats (OECD). Waverly, NY: Food and Drug Research Laboratories, Inc., FDRL Study No. 7684D.
3. FDRL [1984]. Acute oral LD50 study of ammonium nickel sulfate technical grade in SpragueDawley rats. Waverly, NY: Food and Drug Research Laboratories, Inc., FDRL Study No. 8005A.
4. Gekkan Yakuji (Pharmaceuticals Monthly) [1980]; 22:455 (in Japanese).
5. Haro RT, Furst A, Falk HL [1968]. Studies on the acute toxicity of nickelocene. In: Proc W Pharmacol Soc 11:3942.
6. Itskova AI, Elakhovskaya NP, Kolbasova OV, Lychnikova TD [1969]. The toxicity of soluble nickel compounds taken by mouth. Farmakol Toxsikol 32:102105 (translated).
7. NDRC [1943]. Informal monthly progress report on toxicity of chemical warfare agents. National Defense Research Committee, Office of Scientific Research and Development, Division 9, Progress Report No. 94119.
8. NRC [1953]. Relationship between chemical structure and toxic action on rats. National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, Chemical-Biological Coordination Center, Review 5:28. Go back to the Documentation for Immediately Dangerous To Life or Health Concentrations (IDLHs)