Plutonium hexafluoride
Agent Name
Plutonium hexafluoride
CAS Number
13693-06-6
Formula
F6-Pu
Major Category
Physical/Radiation
Category
Radioactive Compounds
Description
Reddish-brown solid; [ATSDR ToxProfiles]
Comments
See "Plutonium" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
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/m3, as F, inhalable fraction
Explanatory Notes
Decomposes in cold water; mp = 50.75 degrees C; bp = 62.3 degrees C; [ATSDR ToxProfiles]
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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