Agent Name | Uranium dicarbide |
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CAS Number | 12071-33-9 |
Formula | C2-U |
Major Category | Physical/Radiation |
Category | Radioactive Compounds |
Description | Crystals, light-gray metallic; [Sax] |
Comments | According to ChemIDplus, the name of this compound is uranium carbide. 12070-09-6 has the same name. See "CARBIDES." See "Uranium" and linked occupational diseases. |
Exposure Assessment | |
BEI | Uranium in urine = 200 ug/L at end of shift; [ACGIH] |
TLV (ACGIH) | 0.2 mg/m3, as U |
STEL (ACGIH) | 0.6 mg/m3, as U |
PEL (OSHA) | 0.05 mg/m3, as U (sol), 0.25 mg/m3, as U (insol) |
IDLH (NIOSH) | 10 mg/m3, as U |
Explanatory Notes | Decomposes in water; mp = 2500 degrees C; [Sax] |
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Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
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Other Information | No other related information on this agent was found. |