Sodium O-isobutyl dithiocarbonate

Monitoring data

Administrative data

Endpoint:

monitoring data

Type of information:

migrated information: read-across based on grouping of substances (category approach)

Adequacy of study:

supporting study

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

publication

Title:

National Occupational Exposure Survey conducted from 1981-1983.

Author:

NIOSH; NOES.

Year:

1983

Bibliographic source:

Estimated numbers of employees potentially exposed to specific agents by 2-digit standard industrial classification (SIC).

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

no guideline followed

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Monitoring is carried out for CS2, which is considered to be the major hazard during manufacture, storage and use of xanthates.
Xanthates in the presence of heat/moisture decompose and under the conditions of storage and use the major decomposition product is carbon disulphide.

GLP compliance:

not specified

Type of measurement:

concentration at contaminated site

Media:

drinking water

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Carbon disulphide

EC Number:

200-843-6

EC Name:

Carbon disulphide

Cas Number:

75-15-0

Molecular formula:

CS2

IUPAC Name:

dithioxomethane

Details on test material:

Monitoring is carried out for CS2, which is considered to be the major hazard during manufacture, storage and use of xanthates.
Xanthates in the presence of heat/moisture decompose and under the conditions of storage and use the major decomposition product is carbon disulphide.

Results and discussion

Concentration

Country:

United States (the)

Location:

Lake Tahoe, CA, Pomona, CA, and Orange County, CA

Substance or metabolite:

substance

Details on results:

NIOSH (NOES Survey 1981-1983) has statistically estimated that 45,760 workers (5,834 of these are female) are potentially exposed to carbon disulfide in the US(1). Occupational exposure to carbon disulfide may occur through inhalation and dermal contact with this compound at workplaces where carbon disulfide is produced or used(SRC). Monitoring data indicate that the general population may be exposed to carbon disulfide via inhalation of ambient air, ingestion of fruits and vegetables and other food products containing carbon disulfide(SRC).

Any other information on results incl. tables

National Occupational Exposure Survey
(1981 - 1983)

Estimated Numbers of Employees Potentially Exposed to Specific Agents by 2-Digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)*

Agent Name	CARBON DISULFIDE
CAS #	75-15-0
RTECS #	FF6650000
Agent Code	17370

 

SIC	Industry Description (1972)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
26	PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS	11
28	CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS	13,403	2,381
29	PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS	13,839	105
30	RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS	6,820	722
32	STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS	24
35	MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL	41	21
36	ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT	192	120
37	TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT	1,293	835
73	BUSINESS SERVICES	8,495	1,485
84	MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS	1,643	164
TOTAL		45,760	5,834

*(1) By survey design, not all 2-digit SICs were surveyed. (2) The estimates for each 2-digit SIC apply only to the 3- and 4-digit SICs surveyed within the 2-digit SIC. Not all SICs were surveyed. (3) When using the estimates, standard errors associated with estimates should be considered. (4) Potential exposures to a chemical agent are categorized as actual (i.e., the surveyor observed the use of the specific agent) or tradename (i.e., the surveyor observed the use of a tradename product known to contain the specific agent). The estimates presented in the table combine both categories.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:

NIOSH (NOES Survey 1981-1983) has statistically estimated that 45,760 workers (5,834 of these are female) are potentially exposed to carbon disulfide in the US(1). Occupational exposure to carbon disulfide may occur through inhalation and dermal contact with this compound at workplaces where carbon disulfide is produced or used(SRC). Monitoring data indicate that the general population may be exposed to carbon disulfide via inhalation of ambient air, ingestion of fruits and vegetables and other food products containing carbon disulfide(SRC).

Executive summary:

NIOSH (NOES Survey 1981-1983) has statistically estimated that 45,760 workers (5,834 of these are female) are potentially exposed to carbon disulfide in the US(1). Occupational exposure to carbon disulfide may occur through inhalation and dermal contact with this compound at workplaces where carbon disulfide is produced or used(SRC). Monitoring data indicate that the general population may be exposed to carbon disulfide via inhalation of ambient air, ingestion of fruits and vegetables and other food products containing carbon disulfide(SRC).