Sodium diuranate
Agent Name
Sodium diuranate
CAS Number
13721-34-1
Formula
2Na.O7-U2
Major Category
Physical/Radiation
Synonyms
Uranium yellow; Uranium oxide yellow; Sodium diuranate; Sodium uranate (VI); [Merck Index] Sodium uranium oxide (Na2U2O7); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Radioactive Compounds
Sources/Uses
Used to make yellow-green fluorescent glass; Used in ceramic paint and enamel; [Merck Index #8699]
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), 0.25 mg/m3, as U (insol)
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as U
Explanatory Notes
Insoluble in water; [Merck Index]
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:
Activities
Activities with risk of exposure: