| Agent Name | Nickel(III) oxide |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 1314-06-3 |
| Formula | Ni2-O3 |
| Major Category | Metals |
| Synonyms | Dinickel trioxide; Nickel oxide peroxide; Nickel peroxide; Nickel sesquioxide; Nickel trioxide; Nickelic oxide; [ChemIDplus] Black nickel oxide; [Hawley] |
| Category | Nickel Compounds, Inorganic |
| Description | Gray-black solid, soluble in water; [Merck Index] Insoluble in water; [Hawley] |
| Sources/Uses | Used in storage batteries; [Hawley] |
| Comments | May cause skin sensitization; [ESIS] Danger of skin and airway sensitization; [MAK] See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases. |
| Exposure Assessment | |
| TLV (ACGIH) | 0.2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni |
| PEL (OSHA) | 1 mg/m3, as Ni |
| IDLH (NIOSH) | 10 mg/m3 |
| Explanatory Notes | Decomposes at 600 deg C into NiO and O2; [Merck Index #6516] |
| Adverse Effects | |
| Skin Sensitizer | Yes |
| Asthma | Yes |
| IARC Carcinogen | Known Carcinogen |
| NTP Carcinogen | Human Carcinogen |
| ACGIH Carcinogen | Not Classifiable |
| Links to Other NLM Databases | |
| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
| Related Information in HazMap | |
| Diseases | Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: |
| Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |
Agent Name
Nickel(III) oxide
CAS Number
1314-06-3
Formula
Ni2-O3
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Dinickel trioxide; Nickel oxide peroxide; Nickel peroxide; Nickel sesquioxide; Nickel trioxide; Nickelic oxide; [ChemIDplus] Black nickel oxide; [Hawley]
Category
Nickel Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Gray-black solid, soluble in water; [Merck Index] Insoluble in water; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used in storage batteries; [Hawley]
Comments
May cause skin sensitization; [ESIS] Danger of skin and airway sensitization; [MAK] See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases.
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni
PEL (OSHA)
1 mg/m3, as Ni
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3
Explanatory Notes
Decomposes at 600 deg C into NiO and O2; [Merck Index #6516]
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Known Carcinogen
NTP Carcinogen
Human Carcinogen
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: