Disodium hexafluorozirconate(2-)
Agent Name
Disodium hexafluorozirconate(2-)
CAS Number
16925-26-1
Formula
F6-Zr.2Na
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Zirconate(2-), hexafluoro-, disodium, (OC-6-11)-; Zirconate(2-), hexafluoro-, sodium (1:2), (OC-6-11)-; [ChemIDplus] Sodium hexafluorozirconate; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Reacts violently with water; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Targets the skin, eyes, liver, kidney, lungs, and bone; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Zirconium."
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)
5 mg/m3, as Zr (2.5 mg/m3, as F)
STEL (ACGIH)
10 mg/m3, as Zr
PEL (OSHA)
5 mg/m3, as Zr (2.5 mg/m3, as F)
MAK
1 mg/m3,inhalable fraction, as F
IDLH (NIOSH)
25 mg/m3, as Zr
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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