Triuranium octaoxide

Agent Name
Triuranium octaoxide
CAS Number
1344-59-8
Formula
O8-U3
Major Category
Physical/Radiation
Synonyms
Triuranium octaoxide; Triuranium octoxide; Uranium oxide; Uranium oxide-protoxide; Uranous-uranic oxide; Uranyl uranate; [ChemIDplus] Uranium octaoxide; Yellow cake; Block oxide; [ATSDR ToxProfiles]
Category
Radioactive Compounds
Description
Olive green-black solid; [ATSDR ToxProfiles]
Comments
See "Uranium" and linked occupational diseases.
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), 0.25 mg/m3, as U (insol)
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as U
Explanatory Notes
Decomposes at 1300 degrees C; Insoluble in water; Soluble in HNO3 and HCl; [ATSDR ToxProfiles]
ERPG-1
Insufficient data
ERPG-2
10 mg/m3
ERPG-3
50 mg/m3

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