Barium uranium oxide
Agent Name
Barium uranium oxide
CAS Number
10380-31-1
Formula
Ba.O7-U2
Major Category
Physical/Radiation
Synonyms
Barium uranate(VI); Barium diuranate; Uranium barium oxide; [Merck Index]
Category
Radioactive Compounds
Description
Orange or yellow solid; Practically insoluble in water; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used for painting on porcelain; [Merck Index]
Comments
See "Uranium" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
BEI
Uranium in urine = 200 ug/L at end of shift; [ACGIH]
TLV (ACGIH)
0.2 mg/m3, as U
STEL (ACGIH)
0.6 mg/m3, as U
PEL (OSHA)
0.05 mg/m3, as U (sol. compds), 0.25 mg/m3, as U (insol. compds)
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as U
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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