Agent Name
Hafnium tetrachloride
Synonyms
Hafnium chloride; Hafnium chloride (HfCl4), (T-4)-; [ChemIDplus] Hafnium(IV) chloride; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes skin and eye irritation in rabbits; Borderline liver effects observed in rats at 1% dietary level (occasionally at 0.1% level); [HSDB] A mild skin irritant; [RTECS] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Targets the liver; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Hafnium." See "Zirconium tetrachloride."
TLV (ACGIH)
0.5 mg/m3, as Hf
PEL (OSHA)
0.5 mg/m3, as Hf
IDLH (NIOSH)
50 mg/m3, as Hf
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Other Information
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