Nickel(III) oxide

Agent Name
Nickel(III) oxide
CAS Number
1314-06-3
Formula
Ni2-O3
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Dinickel trioxide; Nickel oxide peroxide; Nickel peroxide; Nickel sesquioxide; Nickel trioxide; Nickelic oxide; [ChemIDplus] Black nickel oxide; [Hawley]
Category
Nickel Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Gray-black solid, soluble in water; [Merck Index] Insoluble in water; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used in storage batteries; [Hawley]
Comments
May cause skin sensitization; [ESIS] Danger of skin and airway sensitization; [MAK] See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases.
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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
Explanatory Notes
Decomposes at 600 deg C into NiO and O2; [Merck Index #6516]

Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Established
NTP Carcinogen
Human carcinogen
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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