Uranium peroxide
Agent Name
Uranium peroxide
CAS Number
12036-71-4
Formula
O4-U
Major Category
Physical/Radiation
Synonyms
Uranium oxide (UO4); Uranium oxide peroxide (UO2(O2)); Urate (UO4); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Radioactive Compounds
Description
Pale yellow solid: [ATSDR ToxProfiles]
Sources/Uses
Used in "purification technology"; [HSDB]
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
mp = decomposes; Soluble in water (decomposes); [ATSDR ToxProfiles]
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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