Nickel oxide

Agent Name
Nickel oxide
CAS Number
11099-02-8
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Nickel(II) - nickel(III) oxide; [BDH Laboratory Supplies MSDS]
Category
Nickel Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Black powder; Insoluble in water; [BDH Laboratory Supplies MSDS]
Comments
Chronic inhalation exposures to nickel sulfides and nickel oxides were carcinogenic in the nickel refining industry; [IARC] An eye irritant; [BDH Laboratory Supplies MSDS] See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases. See "Nickel(II) oxide."
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Exposure Assessment

TLV (ACGIH)
0.2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni
PEL (OSHA)
1 mg/m3, as Ni
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as Ni

Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Established
NTP Carcinogen
Human carcinogen
ACGIH Carcinogen
Confirmed Human

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: