Lead(II) nitrate

Synonyms

Lead dinitrate; Lead nitrate; Lead nitrate (Pb(NO3)2); Lead (2+) nitrate; Nitric acid, lead (2+) salt; Plumbous nitrate; [ChemIDplus] UN 1469;

Category

Lead Compounds, Inorganic

Description

White or colorless crystals; [HSDB]

Sources/Uses

Used in match and pyrotechnics manufacturing, dyeing and printing textiles, staining horn and mother-of-pearl, photography, engraving, refining lead, separating titanium from clay, delustering rayon, stabilizing nylon, coating paper for photothermography, catalyzing polyesters, coating nickel anodes, and recovering metals from cyanide solution; [HSDB]

Comments

Effects of short-term exposure: irritation of the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Heating to decomposition at 290 deg C releases nitrogen oxides and lead oxide; [ICSC] 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

TLV-Carcinogenicity Designation A3 (as lead, elemental and inorganic compounds). [CHEMINFO] PEL = 30ug/m3 (as Pb)

Predominantly motor

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

Yes

Yes

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:

• Photographic Processing
• Pulp and Paper Processing
• Textiles (Fiber & Fabric Manufacturing)
• Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing)