Agent Name | Beryllium acetate |
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CAS Number | 543-81-7 |
Formula | C2-H4-O2.1/2Be |
Major Category | Metals |
Synonyms | Beryllium acetate normal; Acetic acid, beryllium salt; Beryllium di(acetate); [ChemIDplus] |
Category | Beryllium Compounds, Inorganic |
Description | White solid; [Hawley] |
Sources/Uses | Used to make pure beryllium salts; [Hawley] |
Comments | See "Beryllium" for one additional linked occupational disease. |
Exposure Assessment | |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) | Yes |
TLV (ACGIH) | 5.0E-5 mg/m3, as Be, inhalable fraction |
PEL (OSHA) | 0.002 mg/m3, as Be, Ceiling(OSHA) = 0.005 mg/m3, as Be(0.025 mg/m3,as Be,for 30 min.peak per 8-hr shift) |
IDLH (NIOSH) | 4 mg/m3, as Be |
Adverse Effects | |
Fibrogenic | Yes |
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Diseases | Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: |