Trichromium disilicide

Agent Name
Trichromium disilicide
CAS Number
12134-19-9
Formula
Cr3-Si2
Major Category
Metals
Category
Chromium Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Odorless powder and pieces; [Materion Advanced Chemicals MSDS]
Comments
May cause abrasive skin and eye irritation; Inhalation may cause dry throat and coughing; Chronic inhalation exposure may cause fibrosis of lungs and nasal and/or lung cancer; [Materion Advanced Chemicals MSDS] See "Chromium silicide." See "Chromium."
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

TLV (ACGIH)
0.003 ppm, as Cr(III), inhalable particulate matter
PEL (OSHA)
0.5 ppm
Explanatory Notes
Soluble Cr(III) compounds are assigned RSEN and DSEN; "Trivalent chromium compounds--with the exception of chromium(III) acetate, chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate, and chromium(III) nitrate--are insoluble or poorly soluble in water . . ." [ACGIH]

Adverse Effects

IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable

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