Agent Name | Mercury I sulfate |
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CAS Number | 7783-36-0 |
Formula | O4-S.2Hg |
Major Category | Metals |
Synonyms | Dimercury sulfate; Mercurous sulfate; Sulfuric acid, dimercury(1+) salt; [ChemIDplus] |
Category | Mercury Compounds, Inorganic |
Description | White to slightly yellow solid; [Merck Index] Colorless crystals very sensitive to light; [Ullmann] |
Sources/Uses | Used to make batteries; [Merck Index] Used in standard cells as a depolarizer; [Ullmann] |
Comments | Highly toxic after ingestion, inhalation, or skin absorption; [CAMEO] See "Mercury, inorganic compounds" and the linked occupational disease. |
Exposure Assessment | |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) | Yes |
TLV (ACGIH) | 0.02 mg/m3, as Hg |
PEL (OSHA) | 0.1 mg/m3, as Hg |
MAK | 0.02 mg/m3, as Hg, inhalable fraction |
IDLH (NIOSH) | 10 mg/m3, as Hg |
Adverse Effects | |
Neurotoxin | Sensorimotor Neuropathy |
Nephrotoxin | Yes |
ACGIH Carcinogen | Not Classifiable |
Links to Other NLM Databases | |
Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
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Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |