Uranyl chloride

Agent Name
Uranyl chloride
CAS Number
7791-26-6
Formula
Cl2-O2-U
Major Category
Physical/Radiation
Synonyms
Uranium dioxydichloride; [Merck Index]
Category
Radioactive Compounds
Description
Yellow crystals; [Merck Index]
Comments
See "Uranium" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
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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, acetone, alcohol; Volatile above 775 degrees C; [Merck Index]

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