Lead chromate oxide
Agent Name
Lead chromate oxide
CAS Number
18454-12-1
Formula
Cr-O5-Pb2
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Arancio cromo [Italian]; Basic chromium lead oxide (CrPb2O5); Chromic acid, lead(2+) salt (1:2); Chromium dilead pentaoxide; Chromium lead oxide (CrPb2O5); Lead chromate(VI) oxide; Lead chromate(IV) oxide (Pb2OCrO4); Dilead chromate oxide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Lead Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Red solid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used as a pigment; [Merck Index]
Comments
Carcinogenicity in man cannot be assessed conclusively because of insufficient data (Group 3B); [MAK] See "Lead chromate." See "Lead" and linked occupational diseases. See "Chromium" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
BEI
Lead in blood = 200 ug/L (20 ug/100 ml); sampling time not critical; [ACGIH]
TLV (ACGIH)
0.0002 mg/m3, as Cr(VI), inhalable particulate matter
STEL (ACGIH)
0.0005 mg/m3, as Cr(VI), inhalable particulate matter
IDLH (NIOSH)
100 mg/m3
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes
Neurotoxin
Predominantly motor
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Established
ACGIH Carcinogen
Confirmed Human
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: