In addition to the standalone version of RTECS® described here, RTECS® is also available as one of the databases included in Environmental Chemistry Information System (ECIS).

[RTECS® is a United States trademark owned and licensed under authority of the U.S. government by and through Symyx Technologies, Inc. Portions ©Copyright 2003, U.S. Government. All rights reserved.]

Who Should Access the RTECS® Database and Why:
Anyone needing toxicity data on thousands of known substances. RTECS® provides:

• Access to toxicity information for over 167,200 chemicals

• Identification of six types of toxicity data including: primary irritation, mutagenic effects, reproductive effects, tumorigenic effects, acute toxicity, other multiple dose toxicity.

• Includes specific numeric toxicity values such as LD50, LC50, TDLo, TCLo

• Identification of species studied and route of administration used.

• Each data line lists the bibliographic source to indicate actual studies cited.

• CAS Registry Number
• Chemical Identification Data
• NIOSH/OSHA Recommendations and Standards
• Toxicological Data
• Irritation Data
• Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, Tumorigenic, and Teratogenic Data
• Full Bibliographic References