Uraninite
Agent Name
Uraninite
CAS Number
1317-99-3
Formula
O2-U(0.75-1)
Major Category
Physical/Radiation
Synonyms
Nasturan; Pitchblende; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Radioactive Compounds
Description
Black mineral; [Merck Index]
Comments
Intravenous LDLo (mouse) = 8 mg/kg; [RTECS] See "Uranium" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
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), 0.25 mg/m3, as U (insol)
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as U
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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