Nickel telluride

Agent Name
Nickel telluride
CAS Number
12142-88-0
Formula
Ni-Te
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Nickel monotelluride; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nickel Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Gray granules; [MSDSonline]
Comments
Harmful if swallowed; May cause skin sensitization; Limited evidence in carcinogenicity in experimental animals; [IARC] See "Tellurium." See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

TLV (ACGIH)
0.1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni (0.1 mg/m3, as Te)
PEL (OSHA)
1 mg/m3, as Ni, (0.1 mg/m3, as Te)
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as Ni
Explanatory Notes
mp = 860 deg C; [MSDSonline]

Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: