Uranium trichloride
Agent Name
Uranium trichloride
CAS Number
10025-93-1
Formula
Cl3-U
Major Category
Physical/Radiation
Synonyms
Uranium (III) chloride; Uranium chloride; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Radioactive Compounds
Description
Dark purple crystals; [Merck Index]
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
Soluble in water; mp = 842 degrees C; [Merck Index]
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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