Potassium uranate(VI)

Agent Name
Potassium uranate(VI)
CAS Number
7790-63-8
Formula
K.1/2O7-U2
Major Category
Physical/Radiation
Synonyms
Dipotassium heptaoxodiuranate, of uranium depleted in uranium-235; [ChemIDplus] Potassium uranium oxide; Potassium diuranate; Uranium oxide orange; [Merck Index]
Category
Radioactive Compounds
Description
Orange solid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used for painting porcelain; [Merck Index]
Comments
See "Uranium" and the linked occupational disease.
Biomedical References
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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

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