Zirconium ammonium fluoride
Agent Name
Zirconium ammonium fluoride
CAS Number
16919-31-6
Formula
F6-Zr.2H4-N
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Ammonium fluozirconate; Ammonium hexafluoro zirconate ((NH4)2(ZrF6)); Ammonium zirconium fluoride; Zirconate(2-), hexafluoro-, diammonium; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White solid; [Hawley] White crystals; [MSDSonline]
Comments
An irritant; [Hawley]; Irritating to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Do not inhale dust; [MSDSonline] See "Zirconium."
Biomedical References
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)
5 mg/m3, as Zr (2.5 mg/m3, as F)
STEL (ACGIH)
10 mg/m3, as Zr
PEL (OSHA)
5 mg/m3, as Zr (2.5 mg/m3, as F)
MAK
1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction (metal and insol. Zr cmpds.), (1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as F)
IDLH (NIOSH)
25 mg/m3, as Zr
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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