The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances

Nickel carbonyl

RTECS #: QR6300000

CAS #: 13463-39-3

UPDATE: May 2005 MW: 170.75 MF: C4NiO4


NOTE:

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
  1. SYNONYMS:
  2. REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA:
  3. TUMORIGENIC DATA:
  4. ACUTE TOXICITY DATA:
  5. OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE DATA:
  6. REVIEWS:
  7. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS:
  8. NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:
  9. STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:
  10. REFERENCES:

SYNONYMS:

  1. Nickel carbonyl (ACGIH:OSHA)
  2. Nickel carbonyle (French)
  3. Nichel tetracarbonile (Italian)
  4. Nikkeltetracarbonyl (Dutch)
  1. Nickel tetracarbonyle (French)
  2. RCRA waste number P073
  3. Nickel tetracarbonyl
  4. Tetracarbonyl nickel


SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
N/R
 N/R N/R N/R


MUTATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

SYSTEM TEST ROUTE/
ORGANISM/
TISSUE 		DOSE REFERENCE
N/R N/R N/R N/R


REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
inhalation
hamster 		lowest published toxic concentration: 60 mg/m3/15 minute (5 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Central nervous system

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Respiratory system

Reproductive: Other developmental abnormalities 		NTIS** DOE/EV/03140-5
inhalation
hamster 		lowest published toxic concentration: 60 mg/m3/15 minute (5 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Viability index (e.g., # alive at day 4 per # born alive) NTIS** DOE/EV/03140-5
inhalation
hamster 		lowest published toxic concentration: 60 mg/m3/15 minute (4 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal death

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Body wall

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Respiratory system 		48ECAY 3,301,1980
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 60 mg/m3/15 minute (8 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Eye, ear TXAPA9 45,345,1978
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 120 mg/m3/15 minute (8 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured before birth)

Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal death

Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) 		TXAPA9 45,345,1978
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 160 mg/m3/15 minute (7 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain) SCIEAS 203,550,1979
intravenous
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 25 mg/kg (7 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Male fertility index (e.g., # males impregnating females per # males exposed to fertile nonpregnant females)

Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured before birth)

Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) 		50WKA3 -,399,1983
intravenous
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 25 mg/kg (7 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal death 50WKA3 -,399,1983


TUMORIGENIC DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 250 mg/m3/30 minute/1 year Tumorigenic: Equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Tumors 		AJCPAI 35,203,1961
inhalation
rat 		toxic concentration (other than lowest) : 4 ppm/30 minute/2 year- intermittent Tumorigenic: Equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Tumors 		AJPAA4 46,1027,1965
intravenous
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 54 mg/kg/20 week- intermittent Tumorigenic: Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Tumors

Liver: Tumors 		CNREA8 32,2253,1972


ACUTE TOXICITY DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
inhalation
cat 		lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 1,890 mg/m3/30 minute N/R EQSSDX 1,1,1975
inhalation
cat 		lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 1,900 mg/m3/30 minute Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Acute pulmonary edema

Liver: Liver function tests impaired

Liver: Changes in liver weight 		VCVN5* -,501,1989
inhalation
dog 		lowest published lethal concentration: 360 ppm/90 minute N/R JOHYAY 7,525,1907
inhalation
human 		lowest published toxic concentration: 7 mg/m3 Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Body temperature increase 		GISAAA 22(11),30,1957
inhalation
human 		lowest published lethal concentration: 30 ppm/30 minute N/R AEHLAU 23,373,1971
inhalation
human 		lowest published lethal concentration: 0.3 pph/1 minute Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Acute pulmonary edema

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory obstruction

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Renal function tests depressed 		VCVN5* -,503,1989
inhalation
mouse 		lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 67 mg/m3/30 minute Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Chronic pulmonary edema or congestion

Liver: Other changes 		AMIHBC 8,48,1953
inhalation
mouse 		lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 67 mg/m3/30 minute Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Acute pulmonary edema

Liver: Liver function tests impaired

Liver: Changes in liver weight 		VCVN5* -,501,1989
inhalation
rat 		lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 35 ppm/30 minute N/R AJCPAI 26,107,1956
inhalation
rat 		lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 873 mg/m3/30 minute Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Acute pulmonary edema

Liver: Liver function tests impaired

Liver: Changes in liver weight 		VCVN5* -,501,1989
inhalation
rat 		lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 151 mg/m3/2 hour Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Acute pulmonary edema

Liver: Liver function tests impaired

Liver: Changes in liver weight 		VCVN5* -,501,1989
inhalation
rat 		lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 81.5 mg/m3/4 hour Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Acute pulmonary edema

Liver: Liver function tests impaired

Liver: Changes in liver weight 		VCVN5* -,501,1989
inhalation
rabbit 		lowest published lethal concentration: 300 mg/m3/30 minute N/R YAKUD5 22,455,1980
intraperitoneal
rat 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 39 mg/kg Behavioral: Muscle weakness

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory stimulation

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain 		AEHLAU 14,604,1967
intravenous
rat 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 64 mg/kg Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Other RCOCB8 2,545,1971
subcutaneous
rat 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 63 mg/kg Behavioral: Muscle weakness

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory stimulation

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain 		AEHLAU 14,604,1967


OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
inhalation
mouse 		lowest published toxic concentration: 2,500 µg/m3/4 day- intermittent Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field TPKVAL (10),144,1968
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 30 mg/m3/30 minute/52 week- intermittent Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Structural or functional change in trachea or bronchi

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain

Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field 		AMIHAB 16,480,1957
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 5.8 mg/m3/4 hour/3 week- intermittent Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory depression

Endocrine: Hypoglycemia

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain 		VCVN5* -,504,1989


REVIEWS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value time-weighted average 0.05 (Ni)ppm DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2003
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Cancer Review Animal Sufficient Evidence IMSUDL 7,264,1987
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Cancer Review Animal Limited Evidence IMEMDT 49,257,1990
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
ACLSCP 3,156,1973
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
ANAEA3 35,165,1975
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
FEPRA7 35,89,1976
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
FCTXAV 9,105,1971
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
85DHAX Ni,168,1975
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
PEXTAR 12,102,1969
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
DICHAK 54,527,1968
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
CTOXAO 12,601,1978
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
CREOH* 42,35,2002


STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD - air time-weighted average 0.001 ppm (0.007 mg/m3) DTLWS* 3,24,1973
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD HUMAN CARCINOGEN DTLWS* 3,24,1973
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry) 8 hour time-weighted average 0.001 ppm (0.007 mg(Ni)/m3) CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction) 8 hour time-weighted average 0.001 ppm (0.007 mg(Ni)/m3 CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards) 8 hour time-weighted average 0.001 ppm (0.007 mg(Ni)/m3 CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Federal Contractors) 8 hour time-weighted average 0.001 ppm (0.007 mg(Ni)/m3 CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994
Occupational Exposure Limit - ARAB Republic of Egypt time-weighted average 0.007 ppm (0.001 mg/m3), JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit - AUSTRALIA time-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.1 mg/m3), JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit - AUSTRIA Carcinogen, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - BELGIUM Carcinogen, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit - DENMARK time-weighted average 0.001 ppm (0.007 mg(Ni)/m3, Skin, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - FINLAND time-weighted average 0.001 ppm (0.007 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 0.003 ppm, Carcinogen,JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - FRANCE VME 0.05 ppm (0.23 mg(Ni)/m3), JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - GERMANY Skin, Carcinogen, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit - THE NETHERLANDS MAC-TGG 0.35 mg/m3, 2003
Occupational Exposure Limit - JAPAN Occupational Exposure Limit 0.001 ppm (0.007 mg/m3), JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - NORWAY time-weighted average 0.001 ppm (0.007 mg/m3), JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - THE PHILIPPINES time-weighted average 0.001 ppm (0.007 mg/m3), JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit - RUSSIA time-weighted average 0.001 ppm, short term exposure limit 0.0005 mg/m3, Carcinogen, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit - SWEDEN NGV 0.001 ppm (0.007 mg/m3), Carcinogen, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - SWITZERLAND MAK- week 0.05 ppm (0.35 mg/m3), Skin, Carcinogen, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - THAILAND time-weighted average 0.001 ppm (0.007 mg/m3), JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit - TURKEY time-weighted average 0.001 ppm (0.007 mg/m3), JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit - UNITED KINGDOM short term exposure limit 0.1 ppm (0.24 mg/m3), SEP2000
Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value;

time-weighted average 0.05 (Ni)ppm
Occupational Exposure Limit IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value
time-weighted average 0.05 (Ni)ppm


NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD or SURVEY
REFERENCE
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO NICKEL CARBONYL-air Carcinogen;
10 hour time-weighted average 0.001 ppm 		NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992


STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:

ORGANIZATION
REFERENCE
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
Used as an intermediate product in the refining of NICKEL
On EPA IRIS database
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001
NIOSH Analytical Method, 1994: Nickel carbonyl, 6007
NTP 11th Report on Carcinogens,2004:Known to be human carcinogen


REFERENCES:

CODEN
REFERENCE
48ECAY "Spurenelement-Symposium: Nickel, 3rd," Jena, Anke, M., et al., eds., Jena, Ger. Dem. Rep., Friedrich-Schiller-Universitaet, 1980
50WKA3 "Reproduction and Developmental Toxicity of Metals, Proceedings of a Joint Meeting, Rochester, 1982," Clarkson, T.W., et al., eds., New York, Plenum Pub. Corp., 1983
85DHAX "Medical and Biologic Effects of Environmental Pollutants Series," Washington, DC, National Academy of Sciences, 1972-77
ACLSCP Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science. (1833 Delancey Pl., Philadelphia, PA 19103) V.1- 1971-
AEHLAU Archives of Environmental Health. (Heldref Pub., 4000 Albemarle St., NW, Washington, DC 20016) V.1- 1960-
AJCPAI American Journal of Clinical Pathology. (Lippincott/Harper, Journal Fulfillment Dept., 2350 Virginia Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740) V.1- 1931-
AJPAA4 American Journal of Pathology. (Lippincott/Harper, Journal Fulfillment Dept., 2350 Virginia Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740) V.1- 1925-
AMIHAB AMA Archives of Industrial Health. (Chicago, IL) V.11-21, 1955-60. For publisher information, see AEHLAU.
AMIHBC AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. (Chicago, IL) V.2-10, 1950-54. For publisher information, see AEHLAU.
ANAEA3 Annals of Allergy. (American College of Allergists, POB 20671, Bloomington, MN 55420) V.1- 1943-
CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402)
CNREA8 Cancer Research. (Public Ledger Building, Suit 816, 6th & Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19106) V.1- 1941-
CREOH* Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology (Elsevier Science, P.O.Box 7247-7682,Philadelphia,PA 19170 -7682,USA OR Elsevier Science B.V.,P.O.Box 1270,1000 BG Amsterdam,The Netherlands) V. 1- 1983-
CTOXAO Clinical Toxicology. (New York, NY) V.1-18, 1968-81. For publisher information, see JTCTDW.
DICHAK Diseases of the Chest. (Chicago, IL) V.1-56, 1935-69. For publisher information, see CHETBF.
DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996
DTLWS* "Documentation of the Threshold Limit Values for Substances in Workroom Air," Supplements. For publisher information, see 85INA8.
EQSSDX Environmental Quality and Safety, Supplement. (Stuttgart, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1-5, 1975-76. Discontinued.
FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7.
FEPRA7 Federation Proceedings, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. (Bethesda, MD) V.1-46, 1942-87.
GISAAA Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR) V.1- 1936-
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NIOSH* National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Reports and Memoranda.
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Used as an intermediate product in the refining of NICKEL

RTECS Compound Description:
   Tumorigen
   Reproductive Effector
   Human Data

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