Nickel boride

Agent Name
Nickel boride
CAS Number
12007-01-1
Formula
B-Ni2
Major Category
Metals
Nickel boride formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Dinickel boride; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nickel Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Gray granules; Insoluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Comments
Harmful if swallowed; May cause skin sensitization; [MSDSonline] See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

TLV (ACGIH)
0.2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni
PEL (OSHA)
1 mg/m3, as Ni
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as Ni

Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: