Agent Name
Lead(III) oxide
Synonyms
Lead sesquioxide; Lead oxide (Pb2O3); Lead trioxide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Lead Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Reddish-yellow solid, insoluble in water; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used in ceramics, ceramic cements, metallurgy, and varnishes; [Hawley] Used as a modifier in ballistics and explosives and to make lithium batteries; [Ullmann]
Comments
Toxic material; [Hawley] See "Lead" and linked occupational diseases.
BEI
Lead in blood = 200 ug/L (20 ug/100 ml); sampling time not critical; [ACGIH]
TLV (ACGIH)
0.05 mg/m3, as Pb
PEL (OSHA)
0.05 mg/m3, as Pb
Neurotoxin
Predominantly motor
IARC Carcinogen
Probable (2a)
NTP Carcinogen
Anticipated human carcinogen
ACGIH Carcinogen
Confirmed Animal
Diseases
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Processes
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Activities
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