| Agent Name | Sodium aluminum fluoride |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 15096-52-3 |
| Formula | Al-F6.3Na |
| Major Category | Other Classes |
| Synonyms | Cryolite; Cryolite (AlNa3F6); Cryolite (Na3(AlF6)); Greenland spar; ICE Spar; Icetone; Koyoside; Kriolit; Kryocide; Kryolith [German]; Natriumaluminiumfluorid [German]; Natriumhexafluoroaluminate [German]; [ChemIDplus] |
| Category | Fluorides, Inorganic |
| Description | Colorless to white (but may also be other colors) solid; [CHEMINFO] |
| Sources/Uses | Used as an electrolyte in the production of aluminum by electrolytic reduction; [ACGIH] |
| Comments | May cause fluorosis; "Lungs may be affected by repeated or prolonged exposure to dust particles." [ICSC] See "FLUORIDES." |
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| BEI | Fluorides in urine = 2 mg/L prior to shift or 3 mg/L at end of shift; (Repeated measurements recommended.) |
| TLV (ACGIH) | 2.5 mg/m3, as F |
| PEL (OSHA) | 2.5 mg/m3, as F |
| MAK | 1 mg/m3as F, inhalable fraction |
| IDLH (NIOSH) | 250 mg/m3, as F |
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| Diseases | Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: |
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Agent Name
Sodium aluminum fluoride
CAS Number
15096-52-3
Formula
Al-F6.3Na
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Cryolite; Cryolite (AlNa3F6); Cryolite (Na3(AlF6)); Greenland spar; ICE Spar; Icetone; Koyoside; Kriolit; Kryocide; Kryolith [German]; Natriumaluminiumfluorid [German]; Natriumhexafluoroaluminate [German]; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Fluorides, Inorganic
Description
Colorless to white (but may also be other colors) solid; [CHEMINFO]
Sources/Uses
Used as an electrolyte in the production of aluminum by electrolytic reduction; [ACGIH]
Comments
May cause fluorosis; "Lungs may be affected by repeated or prolonged exposure to dust particles." [ICSC] See "FLUORIDES."
Reference Link
Exposure Assessment
BEI
Fluorides in urine = 2 mg/L prior to shift or 3 mg/L at end of shift; (Repeated measurements recommended.)
TLV (ACGIH)
2.5 mg/m3, as F
PEL (OSHA)
2.5 mg/m3, as F
MAK
1 mg/m3as F, inhalable fraction
IDLH (NIOSH)
250 mg/m3, as F
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Biomedical References
Related Information in HazMap