Lead(II) telluride

Agent Name
Lead(II) telluride
CAS Number
1314-91-6
Formula
Pb-Te
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Lead monotelluride; Lead telluride; [ChemFinder]
Category
Lead Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Silver-grey solid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used in photoconductor cells and in semiconductor research; [Merck Index]
Comments
See "Lead" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

BEI
Lead in blood = 200 ug/L (20 ug/100 ml); sampling time not critical; [ACGIH]
TLV (ACGIH)
0.05 mg/m3, as Pb (0.1 mg/m3, as Te)
PEL (OSHA)
0.05 mg/m3, as Pb (0.1 mg/m3, as Te)
IDLH (NIOSH)
100 mg/m3, as Pb

Adverse Effects

Anemia
Hemolytic anemia
Neurotoxin
Predominantly motor
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Probable (2a)
NTP Carcinogen
Anticipated human carcinogen
ACGIH Carcinogen
Confirmed Animal

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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Processes

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