Manganese(II) sulfide
Agent Name
Manganese(II) sulfide
CAS Number
18820-29-6
Formula
Mn-S
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Manganese(2+) sulfide; Manganese(II) sulfide; Manganous sulfide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Manganese Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Pink, green, or brown-green solid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used as steel additive; [Hawley] Found in the minerals alabandite and manganblende; [Merck Index]
Comments
Toxic by ingestion; [MSDSonline] See "Manganese" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.02 mg/m3, as Mn (respirable fraction), 0.1 mg/m3, as Mn (inhalable fraction)
PEL (OSHA)
Ceiling(OSHA)=5 mg/m3, as Mn
MAK
0.2 mg/m3, as Mn (inhalable fraction), 0.02 mg/m3, as Mn (respirable fraction)
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Parkinsonism
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: