The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances
Nickel (II) sulfate (1:1) |
UPDATE: May 2005 | MW: 154.77 | MF: O4S•Ni |
SYNONYMS: | |
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SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA AND REFERENCES: | |||
ROUTE/ ORGANISM | DOSE |
EFFECT | REFERENCE |
skin child | 5%/48 hour | ARDEAC 87,378,1963 | |
skin human | 5%/48 hour | CODEDG 12,93,1985 | |
skin rabbit | 5% | VCVN5* -,499,1989 |
MUTATION DATA AND REFERENCES: | |||
SYSTEM TEST |
ROUTE/ ORGANISM/ TISSUE | DOSE | REFERENCE |
cytogenetic analysis | hamster other cell types | 100 µmol/L/24 hour | MUREAV 492,39,2001 |
cytogenetic analysis | hamster ovary | 320 µmol/L/24 hour | MOCAT* 18,133,2003 |
cytogenetic analysis | human kidney | 5 mg/L | PAACA3 27,136,1986 |
DNA adduct |
intratracheal rat | 5 mg/kg | EVHPAZ 110,789,2002 |
DNA damage |
inhalation rat | 0.3 µg/L/5 day/3 week- intermittent | TOXID9 72,299,2003 |
mutation in microorganisms | Saccharomyes cerevisiae | 100 mmol/L (-enzymatic activation step) | MUREAV 117,149,1983 |
micronucleus test | hamster other cell types | 200 µmol/L/24 hour | MUREAV 492,39,2001 |
micronucleus test | human fibroblast | 200 µmol/L/24 hour | MUREAV 490,99,2001 |
gene conversion and mitotic recombination | Saccharomyes cerevisiae | 100 mmol/L | MUREAV 117,149,1983 |
morphological transform | hamster embryo | 380 µmol/L | CNREA8 39,193,1979 |
morphological transform | human fibroblast | 10 µmol/L | CNREA8 47,3815,1987 |
morphological transform | human kidney | 5 mg/L | CNREA8 49,1829,1989 |
sister chromatid exchange | human leukocyte | 23 µmol/L | DMBUAE 27,40,1980 |
sex chromosome loss and nondisjunction | human kidney | 5 mg/L | CNREA8 49,1829,1989 |
specific locus test | hamster ovary | 320 µmol/L/24 hour | MOCAT* 18,133,2003 |
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA AND REFERENCES: | |||
ROUTE/ ORGANISM | DOSE |
EFFECT | REFERENCE |
oral mouse | lowest published toxic dose: 250 mg/kg (5 week male) | Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) | BECTA6 64,161,2000 |
TUMORIGENIC DATA AND REFERENCES: | |||
ROUTE/ ORGANISM | DOSE |
EFFECT | REFERENCE |
implant rat | lowest published toxic dose: 95 mg/kg/78 week- continuous |
Tumorigenic: Equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Tumorigenic: Tumors at site of application | PAACA3 5,50,1964 |
ACUTE TOXICITY DATA AND REFERENCES: | |||
ROUTE/ ORGANISM | DOSE |
EFFECT | REFERENCE |
intraperitoneal mouse | lethal dose (50 percent kill): 20,894 µg/kg | N/R | COREAF 256,1043,1963 |
intraperitoneal rat | lethal dose (50 percent kill): 500 mg/kg |
Behavioral: Muscle contraction or spasticity Gastrointestinal: Changes in structure or function of salivary glands Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Body temperature decrease | GTPZAB 23(6),48,1979 |
intraperitoneal rat | lethal dose (50 percent kill): 32 mg/kg | N/R | VCVN5* -,489,1989 |
intravenous dog | lowest published lethal dose: 38 mg/kg | N/R | JOHYAY 8,565,1908 |
intravenous mouse | lowest published lethal dose: 7,640 µg/kg |
Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity) Behavioral: Fluid intake Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Proteinuria | FATOAO 23,549,1960 |
intravenous mouse | lowest published lethal dose: 2.9 mg/kg | N/R | VCVN5* -,491,1989 |
intravenous rabbit | lowest published lethal dose: 33 mg/kg |
Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity) Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory stimulation Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Body temperature decrease | JOHYAY 8,565,1908 |
oral rat | lowest published toxic dose: 250 mg/kg | Behavioral: Change in motor activity (specific assay) | VCVN5* -,491,1989 |
oral rat | lowest published lethal dose: 172 mg/kg | N/R | VCVN5* -,491,1989 |
oral rat | lowest published toxic dose: 98 mg/kg |
Eye: Lacrimation Behavioral: Excitement Behavioral: Change in motor activity (specific assay) | VCVN5* -,491,1989 |
subcutaneous cat | lowest published lethal dose: 24 mg/kg |
Gastrointestinal: Hypermotility, diarrhea Gastrointestinal: Nausea or vomiting Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain | JOHYAY 8,565,1908 |
subcutaneous dog | lowest published lethal dose: 38 mg/kg | N/R | JOHYAY 8,565,1908 |
subcutaneous rabbit | lowest published lethal dose: 33 mg/kg |
Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity) Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory stimulation Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Body temperature decrease | JOHYAY 8,565,1908 |
OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE DATA AND REFERENCES: | |||
ROUTE/ ORGANISM | DOSE |
EFFECT | REFERENCE |
inhalation rat | lowest published toxic concentration: 10 mg/m3/4 hour/39 week- intermittent | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Structural or functional change in trachea or bronchi | GTPZAB 23(6),48,1979 |
inhalation rat | lowest published toxic concentration: 0.3 mg/m3/3 week- intermittent |
Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Effect on inflammation or mediation of inflammation | TOXID9 72,299,2003 |
intramuscular rat | lowest published toxic dose: 271 mg/kg/26 day- intermittent |
Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Acute pulmonary edema Liver: Hepatitis (hepatocellular necrosis), diffuse Endocrine: Other changes | ACLSCP 21,275,1991 |
oral mouse | lowest published toxic dose: 71,226 mg/kg/26 week- continuous |
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in bladder weight Endocrine: Changes in thymus weight Immunological Including Allergic: Decreased immune response | JTEHD6 24,357,1988 |
oral mouse | lowest published toxic dose: 240 mg/kg/60 day- intermittent |
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis) Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes Biochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Phosphatases | WDZAEK 8,1,1994 |
oral rat | lowest published toxic dose: 4,798 mg/kg/26 week- continuous |
Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes in urine composition Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in bladder weight | HETOEA 13,689,1994 |
oral rat | lowest published toxic dose: 14 mg/kg/2 week- intermittent |
Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Changes in lung weight Liver: Changes in liver weight Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field | TOXID9 30,177,1996 |
oral rat | lowest published toxic dose: 2 gm/kg/20 day- intermittent | Endocrine: Hyperglycemia | GTPZAB 23(6),48,1979 |
REVIEWS: | ||
ORGANIZATION | STANDARD |
REFERENCE |
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value | time-weighted average 0.1 mg(Ni)/m3 | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1999 |
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Cancer Review | Human Sufficient Evidence | IMEMDT 49,257,1990 |
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Cancer Review | Animal Limited Evidence | IMEMDT 49,257,1990 |
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW |
| MUREAV 566,21,2004 |
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW |
| 85DHAX Ni,168,1975 |
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW |
| CREOH* 42,35,2002 |
STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS: | ||
ORGANIZATION | STANDARD |
REFERENCE |
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD - air | time-weighted average 1 mg(Ni)/m3 | DTLVS* 3,178,1971 |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry) | 8 hour time-weighted average 1 mg(Ni)/m3 | CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994 |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction) | 8 hour time-weighted average 1 mg(Ni)/m3 | CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994 |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards) | 8 hour time-weighted average 1 mg(Ni)/m3 | CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993 |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Federal Contractors) | 8 hour time-weighted average 1 mg(Ni)/m3 | CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994 |
Occupational Exposure Limit - ARAB Republic of Egypt | time-weighted average 0.1 mg(Ni)/m3, JAN1993 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit - AUSTRALIA | time-weighted average 1 mg(Ni)/m3, JAN1993 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit - BELGIUM | time-weighted average 1 mg(Ni)/m3 (insoluble compounds), JAN1993 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit - DENMARK | time-weighted average 0.1 mg(Ni)/m3, JAN1999 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit - FINLAND | time-weighted average 0.1 mg(Ni)/m3, Skin, Carcinogen, JAN1999 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit - FRANCE | VME 1 mg(Ni)/m3, JAN1999 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit - GERMANY | Carcinogen, JAN1999 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit - HUNGARY | short term exposure limit 0.005 mg(Ni)/m3, Carcinogen (insoluble compounds), JAN1993 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit - THE PHILIPPINES | time-weighted average 1 mg(Ni)/m3, JAN1993 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit - POLAND | MAC(time-weighted average) 0.25 mg(Ni)/m3, JAN1999 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit - RUSSIA | short term exposure limit 0.05 mg(Ni)/m3, JAN1993 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit - SWEDEN | NGV 0.1 mg(Ni)/m3, Carcinogen, JAN1999 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit - SWITZERLAND | MAK- week 0.5 mg(Ni)/m3 (insoluble compounds), JAN1999 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit - SWITZERLAND | MAK- week 0.5 mg(Ni)/m3, Carcinogen, JAN1999 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit - THAILAND | time-weighted average 1 mg(Ni)/m3, JAN1993 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit - UNITED KINGDOM | time-weighted average 0.1 mg(Ni)/m3, SEP2000 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA |
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value; time-weighted average 0.1 mg(Ni)/m3 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM |
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value time-weighted average 0.1 mg(Ni)/m3 |
NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE: | ||
ORGANIZATION | STANDARD or SURVEY |
REFERENCE |
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO NICKEL, INORGANIC-air |
Carcinogen; 10 hour time-weighted average 0.015 mg(Ni)/m3 | NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992 |
National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974 |
National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974: Hazard Code: 50510; Number of Industries 53; Total Number of Facilities 2,205; Number of Occupations 26; Total Number of Employees Exposed 13,210 | |
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 |
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983: Hazard Code: 50510![]() Number of Industries 67; Total Number of Facilities 3,480; Number of Occupations 45; Total Number of Employees Exposed 56,844; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 12,029 |
STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES: | |
ORGANIZATION |
REFERENCE |
EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Positive: Cell transform.-SA7/SHE | |
EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, Inconclusive: Carcinogenicity-mouse/rat | |
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY | |
Used in plating baths, and as an intermediate in the production of NICKEL AMMONIUM SULPHATE | |
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001 | |
NTP 11th Report on Carcinogens,2004:Known to be human carcinogen |
REFERENCES: | |
CODEN |
REFERENCE |
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- |
ARDEAC | Archives of Dermatology. (AMA, 535 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60610) V.82- 1960- |
BECTA6 | Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. (Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., Service Center, 44 Hartz Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094) V.1- 1966- |
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- |
CODEDG | Contact Dermatitis. Environmental and Occupational Dermatitis. (Munksgaard International Pub., c/o Publications Expediting Inc., 200 Meacham Ave., Elmont, NY 11003) V.1- 1975- |
COREAF | Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Seances, Academie des Sciences. (Paris, France) V.1-261, 1835-1965. For publisher information, see CRASEV. |
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DMBUAE | Danish Medical Bulletin. (Copenhagen, Denmark) V.1-18, 1954-71. |
DTLVS* | The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 |
EVHPAZ | EHP, Environmental Health Perspectives. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) No.1- 1972- |
FATOAO | Farmakologiya i Toksikologiya (Moscow). For English translation, see PHTXA6 and RPTOAN. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR) V.2- 1939- |
GTPZAB | Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. (V/O Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga, 113095 Moscow, USSR) V.1-36, 1957-1992. For publisher information, see MTPEEI |
HETOEA | Human & Experimental Toxicology. (Macmillan Press Ltd., Brunel Road, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 2XS, UK) V.9- 1990- |
IMEMDT | IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man. (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210) V.1- 1972- |
JOHYAY | Journal of Hygiene. (Cambridge Univ. Press, 32 E. 57th St., New York, NY 10022) V.1- 1901- |
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MOCAT* | Molecular Cancer Therapeutics (Philadelphia, PA : American Association for Cancer Research) V.1- 2001- |
MUREAV | Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1964- |
NIOSH* | National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Reports and Memoranda. |
PAACA3 | Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research. (Waverly Press, 428 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21202) V.1- 1954- |
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VCVN5* | "Vrednie chemichescie veshestva. Neorganicheskie soedinenia elementov V-VII groopp" (Hazardous substances. Inornanic substances containing V-VII group elements), Bandman A.L. et al., Chimia, 1989. |
WDZAEK | Weisheng Dulixue Zazhi. Journal of Health Toxicology. (Weisheng Dulixue Zazhi Bianjibu, Dongdaqiao, Chaoyang Menwai, Beijing, Peop. Rep. China) V.1- 1987 |