Thorium tetrafluoride

Agent Name
Thorium tetrafluoride
CAS Number
13709-59-6
Formula
F4-Th
Major Category
Physical/Radiation
Thorium tetrafluoride formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Thorium fluoride (ThF4), (T-4)-; [ChemIDplus] UN2910
Category
Radioactive Compounds
Description
Off-white powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes burns; Harmful by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Thorium." See "Radiation, ionizing." See "FLUORIDES."
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)
2.5 mg/m3, as F
PEL (OSHA)
2.5 mg/m3, as F
MAK
1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as F
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Radioactive material, excepted package, limited quantity of material."

Adverse Effects

Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

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