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Carbonyl sulfide

Hot Spots Unit Risk and Cancer Potency values: 

CAS Number

463-58-1

Synonym

Carbon oxide sulfide

Occurrence/Use

Used as an intermediate in the production of thiocarbamate herbicides.

Chemical intermediate and a byproduct of carbon disulfide production; however, it is also released from automobiles, coal-fired power plants, biomass combustion, fish processing, combustion of refuse and plastics, petroleum manufacture, and manufacture of synthetic fibers, starch, and rubber.

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Carbonyl sulfide

Acute RELs

Acute REL (μg/m3): 
660
Last Acute REL Revision: 
02/21/2017

8-Hour RELs

8-Hour Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 
10
Last 8-Hour REL Revision: 
02/21/2017

Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 
10
Last Chronic REL Revision: 
02/21/2017