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Title of Listing:
Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) Database
Category:
Databases
Subcategory:
Commercial Vendors, All Listings
Date:
Document #:
Web Site:
http://www.ntis.gov/rtecsfac.htm
Email:
orders@ntis.fedworld.gov
Abstract:

RTECS lists the toxic effects of more than 125,000 chemicals. Numerical toxicity values are included, along with the species studied and the route of administration used. Contains 120,000 citations. Updated quarterly, and available on-line or on CD-ROM.

          The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) is a database of toxicological information compiled, maintained, and updated by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). RTECS is a compendium of data on all known toxic substances extracted from the open scientific literature. The data are arranged in alphabetical order by prime chemical name. No attempt has been made to evaluate the studies cited in RTECS. Rather, the user has the responsibility of making such assessments.

          RTECS provides access to toxicity information for over 133,000 chemicals, and includes data for each chemical on the primary irritation, mutagenic effects, reproductive effects, tumorigenic effects, acute toxicity, and other multiple dose toxicity. RTECS includes specific numeric toxicity values such as LD50, LC50, TDLo, and TCLo. Each data line lists the bibliographic source to indicate actual studies cited.

          How To Access The Data

          The RTECS Database is available through several commercial services who have lease agreements with NTIS, including:
        • Chemical Information Systems: 1-800-247-8737
        • DataStar (Knight-Ridder Information AG): 1-415-254-7000
        • DIALOG (Knight-Ridder Information, Inc.): 1-800-334-2564
        • MICROMEDEX, Inc.: 1-800-525-9083 (CD-ROM version, part of TOMES Plus)
        • NERAC, Inc.: (860) 872-7000
        • SilverPlatter Information, Inc.: 1-800-343-0064 (CD-ROM)
        • STN International/CAS: 1-800-848-6533; in Ohio and Canada 1-800-848-6538

          Database coverage, pricing, format, and access will likely vary by company. The RTECS Database can also be leased directly from NTIS. For more information, contact the NTIS Office of Product Management.
Topics
Chemical Profiles/MSDSs, Mutagenicity, Toxicology

Additional Topics/Tags/Keywords
Online, Toxic, Chemicals, Toxicity, Mutagens, Reproductive Effects, Irritation, Dose

Organization:
National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
Address:
5285 Port Royal Road
Phone:
DescriptionNumber
City:
Springfield
1.
Sales Desk (703) 487-4650
State/Province/Territory:
VA
2.
Rush Orders(800) 553-6847
Zip/Postal Code:
22161
3.
Office of Product Management(703) 487-4929
Country:
United States
4.
Fax:(703) 321-8547
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