Uranyl nitrate hexahydrate
Agent Name
Uranyl nitrate hexahydrate
CAS Number
13520-83-7
Formula
N2-O8-U.6H2-O
Major Category
Physical/Radiation
Synonyms
Dinitratodioxouranium hexahydrate; Uranium, dinitratodioxo-, hexahydrate; Uranyl dinitrate hexahydrate; Uranylnitrate hexahydrate; UN2980; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Radioactive Compounds
Description
"Acidic solution in water of uranyl nitrate, a radioactive yellow crystalline solid. Mildly chemically toxic. Contains nitric acid. . . . Minimal radiation hazard during transportation. No protective shielding is required." [CAMEO]
Comments
"Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen when involved in fires." [CAMEO] See "Uranyl nitrate." 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 = 60.2 degrees C; bp = decomposes at 100 degrees C; Soluble in ethanol; [ATSDR ToxProfiles]
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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