Ammonium uranium carbonate

Agent Name
Ammonium uranium carbonate
CAS Number
18077-77-5
Formula
C3-O11-U.4H4-N
Major Category
Physical/Radiation
Ammonium uranium carbonate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Tetraammonium uranyl tricarbonate, of uranium depleted in uranium-235; [ChemIDplus] (HB-8-22-111'1'1''1'')-Tris[carbonato(2-)-kappaO,kappaO']dioxouranate(4-) ammonium (1:4); Ammonium dioxotricarbonatouranate(VI); Uranium ammonium carbonate; Uranyl ammonium carbonate; [Merck Index]
Category
Radioactive Compounds
Description
Yellow solid; Soluble in water; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used in uranium yellow glazes; [Merck Index]
Comments
Decomposed by air; [Merck Index] 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. compds)
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as U

Adverse Effects

Nephrotoxin
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Activities

Activities with risk of exposure: