Cellulose

Agent Name
Cellulose
CAS Number
9004-34-6
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Hydroxycellulose, Pyrocellulose, Paper fiber; [NIOSH]
Category
Polysaccharides
Description
Odorless, white substance. [Note: The principal fiber cell wall material of vegetable tissues (wood, cotton, flax, grass, etc.).]; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
As a raw material, it forms the basis for many derivatives used in chromatography, ion exchange materials, explosives manufacturing, and pharmaceutical preparations; [ChemIDplus]
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Exposure Assessment

Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
TLV (ACGIH)
10 mg/m3
PEL (OSHA)
15 mg/m3(total dust), 5 mg/m3(respirable fraction)
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 5,800 mg/m3/4h

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