Lead tungstate
Agent Name
Lead tungstate
CAS Number
7759-01-5
Formula
O4-Pb-W
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Lead Tungstate(IV); Lead tungsten oxide (PbWO4); Lead tungsten tetraoxide; Lead wolframate; Natural raspite; Natural stolzite; Scheelite; Tungstic acid, lead(2+) salt (1:1); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Lead Compounds, Inorganic
Description
White powder; Insoluble in water; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used in Raman lasers; [ChemIDplus] Pigment; [HSDB]
Comments
"Toxic by ingestion and inhalation; [CAMEO] See "Lead" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
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 (3 mg/m3, as W, respirable particulate matter)
PEL (OSHA)
0.05 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
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: