Lead(II) sulfate

Synonyms

Anglislite; Bleisulfat [German]; C.I. 77630; C.I. Pigment White 3; CI 77630; CI pigment white 3; Fast White; Freemans White Lead; HB 2000; Lead Bottoms; Lead monosulfate; Lead sulfate; Lead(II) Sulfate (1:1); Milk White; Mulhouse White; Natural anglesite; Pigment White 3; Sulfate de plomb [French]; Sulfuric acid, lead(2+) salt (1:1); TS 100 (sulfate); [ChemIDplus] UN1794 (Lead sulfate, with more than 3% free acid)

Category

Lead Compounds, Inorganic

Description

White powder that is insoluble in water; [CAMEO]

Sources/Uses

Used to stabilize clay soils, and to weight fabrics; Also used in galvanic batteries and rapidly drying varnishes; Has been used in lithography and with silver bromide in photography; [HSDB] Used in storage batteries and paint (pigment); [Hawley] Workers are exposed in mines and smelters and during production of lead storage batteries; [HSDB]

Comments

A strong irritant; [Hawley] Corrosive to skin and eyes; Toxic by ingestion; [Sax] See "Lead" and linked occupational diseases.

Biomedical References

Lead in blood = 200 ug/L (20 ug/100 ml); sampling time not critical; [ACGIH]

0.05 mg/m3, as Pb

0.05 mg/m3, as Pb

Explanatory Notes

mp = 2138 deg F; [CAMEO] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Lead sulfate, with more than 3% free acid."

Predominantly motor

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Yes

Yes

Skin burns

Probable (2a)

Anticipated human carcinogen

Confirmed Animal

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Lead, subacute toxic effect

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Battery Manufacturing
• Metal Extraction and Refining
• Mining
• Painting (Pigments, Binders, and Biocides)
• Photographic Processing
• Smelting Copper or Lead