Cerium(III) fluoride
Agent Name
Cerium(III) fluoride
CAS Number
7758-88-5
Formula
Ce-F3
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Cerium fluoride; Cerium fluorure [French]; Cerium trifluoride; Cerous fluoride; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Rare Earth Metals
Description
Hexagonal crystals or powder; [Merck Index] Insoluble in water and acids; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used in carbon arc lights and to prepare cerium metal; [Hawley]
Comments
See "Cerium." See "RARE EARTH METALS" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
BEI
Fluorides in urine = 2 mg/L prior to shift or 3 mg/L at end of shift; (Repeated measurements recommended.)
TLV (ACGIH)
2.5 mg/m3, as F
PEL (OSHA)
2.5 mg/m3, as F
MAK
1 mg/m3, as F, inhalable fraction
Adverse Effects
Fibrogenic
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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