Sodium fluoride

Agent Name
Sodium fluoride
CAS Number
7681-49-4
Formula
F-Na
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Alcoa sodium fluoride; Antibulit; Cavi-trol; Chemifluor; Credo; Disodium difluoride; F1-Tabs; FDA 0101; Floridine; Florocid; Flozenges; Fluonatril; Fluor-O-kote; Fluoraday; Fluoral; Fluorid sodny [Czech]; Fluoride, sodium; Fluorident; Fluorigard; Fluorineed; Fluorinse; Fluoritab; Fluorocid; Fluorol; Fluorure de sodium [French]; Fluorure de sodium [ISO-French]; Flura; Flura drops; Flura-gel; Flura-loz; Flurcare; Flurexal; Flursol; Flux; Fungol B; GEL II; Gelution; Gleem; Iradicav; Kari-rinse; Karidium; Karigel; Koreberon; Lea-Cov; Lemoflur; Les-Cav; Liquiflur; Luride; Luride SF; Luride lozi-tabs; Luride-SF; Minute-Gel; Na frinse; NaFpak; Nafeen; Natrium fluoride; Neutra Care; Nufluor; Ossalin; Ossin; Osteopor-F; Pediaflor; Pedident; Pennwhite; Pergantene; Phos-Flur; Point two; Predent; Rafluor; Rescue squad; Roach salt; SO-Flo; Sodium fluoride; Sodium fluoride (Na2F2); Sodium fluoride (NaF); Sodium fluoride [ISO]; Sodium fluoride cyclic dimer; Sodium fluoride, solid (DOT); Sodium fluorure [French]; Sodium hydrofluoride; Sodium monofluoride; Stay-Flo; Studafluor; Super-dent; T-Fluoride; Thera-flur; Thera-flur-N; Trisodium trifluoride; Villiaumite; Xaridium; Zymafluor; t-Fluoride; [ChemIDplus] UN1690
Category
Fluorides, Inorganic
Description
Odorless, white powder or colorless crystals. [Note: Pesticide grade is often dyed blue.]; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used for fluoridation of drinking water and dental preparations to prevent caries; Used in electroplating, steel production, and glass frosting; [AHLS, p. 437]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; May cause fluorosis; [ICSC] The PEL and IDLH apply to sodium fluoride and other inorganic, solid fluorides. [NIOSH] Abnormal liver enzymes have been reported in cases of sodium fluoride toxicity. [HSDB] See "FLUORIDES."
Reference Link #1
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Exposure Assessment

BEI
Fluorides in urine = 2 mg/L prior to shift or 3 mg/L at end of shift; (Repeated measurements recommended.)
TLV (ACGIH)
2.5 mg/m3, as F
PEL (OSHA)
2.5 mg/m3, as F
MAK
1 mg/m3, as F, inhalable fraction
NFPA
will not burn

Adverse Effects

Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

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