Chemical Sampling Information
	Subtilisins
Quick Links General Description Exposure Limits Health Factors Monitoring Search    [use word(s)/phrase ] Table of Contents By Name A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z By CAS Number General Description Synonyms: Bacillus subtilis; Bacillus subtilis BPN; Bacillus subtilis Carlsburg; Subtilisin BPN; Subtilisin Carlsburg [Note: Commercial proteolytic enzymes are used in laundry detergents.] OSHA IMIS Code Number: 9220 Related Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Numbers: 1395-21-7 (BPN); 9014-01-1 (Carlsburg) NIOSH, Registry of Toxic Effects (RTECS) Identification Number: CO9450000 (BPN) and CO9550000 (Carlsburg) NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Subtilisins: chemical description, physical properties, potentially hazardous incompatibilities, and more Exposure Limits American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV): 0.00006 mg/m3 Ceiling (Listed under Subtilisins, as crystalline active enzyme) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Limit (REL): 0.00006 mg/m3 STEL (60 Minutes) Health Factors Health Effects: Respiratory allergy (asthma) (HE9); Lung damage (HE10); Irritation-Skin---Mild (HE16) Monitoring Methods used by OSHA Laboratory Sampling/Analytical Method: Bulk method: Submit 1 gram pure bulk material. note: The only analysis for Subtilisins currently performed at SLTC is its content in bulk material samples. OSHA staff should call the SLTC for guidance. All Trademarks are the property of their respective owners.