Magnesite
Agent Name
Magnesite
Alternative Name
Magnesium carbonate
CAS Number
546-93-0
Formula
C-O3.Mg
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Apolda; C.I. 77713; CI 77713; Carbonate magnesium; Carbonic acid, magnesium salt (1:1); DCI light magnesium carbonate; Destab;GP 20 (carbonate); Gold Star (carbonate); Hydromagnesite; Kimboshi; MA 70 (carbonate); Magfy; Magmaster; Magnesite; Magnesium carbonate; Magnesium carbonate (1:1); Magnesium carbonate (MgCO3); Magnesium(II) carbonate (1:1); Stan-mag magnesium carbonate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White, odorless, crystalline powder; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
Magnesium carbonate is added to table salt, and it is used as an antacid. [ACGIH] Used to make other compounds in the paint, ink, fireproofing, flooring, polishing, plastics, and rubber industries; [HSDB]
Comments
Documentation and TLV withdrawn in 2006 because of insufficient data; [ACGIH] "Symptoms: Irritation eyes, skin, respiratory system; cough"; [CAMEO] See "Magnesium carbonate hydroxide."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
PEL (OSHA)
15 mg/m3(total dust), 5 mg/m3(respirable fraction)
Explanatory Notes
Adopted Documentation and TLVs were withdrawn in 2006 due to insufficient data. [ACGIH]
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