Agent Name | Nickel(II) bromide |
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CAS Number | 13462-88-9 |
Formula | Br2-Ni |
Major Category | Metals |
Synonyms | Nickel bromide (Br2Ni); Nickel dibromide; Nickel(2+) bromide; Nickel(II) bromide; Nickelous bromide; [ChemIDplus] |
Category | Nickel Compounds, Inorganic |
Description | Yellowish-green odorless solid; [CAMEO] Trihydrate: yellow-green and deliquescent; loses water at about 200 deg C; Anhydrous: yellow-gold; [Merck Index] |
Comments | Irritating to eyes, nose, and throat; [CAMEO] See "Bromine." See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases. |
Exposure Assessment | |
TLV (ACGIH) | 0.1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni |
PEL (OSHA) | 1 mg/m3, as Ni |
IDLH (NIOSH) | 10 mg/m3 |
Adverse Effects | |
Skin Sensitizer | Yes |
Asthma | Yes |
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Diseases | Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: |