Agent Name | Lead(II) nitrate |
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CAS Number | 10099-74-8 |
Formula | N2-O6.Pb |
Major Category | Metals |
Synonyms | Lead dinitrate; Lead nitrate; Lead nitrate (Pb(NO3)2); Lead (2+) nitrate; Nitric acid, lead (2+) salt; Plumbous nitrate; [ChemIDplus] UN 1469; |
Category | Lead Compounds, Inorganic |
Description | White or colorless crystals; [HSDB] |
Sources/Uses | Used in match and pyrotechnics manufacturing, dyeing and printing textiles, staining horn and mother-of-pearl, photography, engraving, refining lead, separating titanium from clay, delustering rayon, stabilizing nylon, coating paper for photothermography, catalyzing polyesters, coating nickel anodes, and recovering metals from cyanide solution; [HSDB] |
Comments | Effects of short-term exposure: irritation of the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Heating to decomposition at 290 deg C releases nitrogen oxides and lead oxide; [ICSC] See "Lead" and linked occupational diseases. |
Exposure Assessment | |
BEI | Lead in blood = 200 ug/L (20 ug/100 ml); sampling time not critical; [ACGIH] |
TLV (ACGIH) | 0.05 mg/m3, as Pb |
PEL (OSHA) | 0.05 mg/m3, as Pb |
Explanatory Notes | TLV-Carcinogenicity Designation A3 (as lead, elemental and inorganic compounds). [CHEMINFO] PEL = 30ug/m3 (as Pb) |
Adverse Effects | |
Neurotoxin | Motor Neuropathy |
Hepatotoxin | Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
Nephrotoxin | Yes |
Reproductive Toxin | Yes |
IARC Carcinogen | Probable Carcinogen |
NTP Carcinogen | Anticipated Human Carcinogen |
ACGIH Carcinogen | Confirmed Animal |
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Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
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Diseases | Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: |
Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |