Cobaltic fluoride
Agent Name
Cobaltic fluoride
CAS Number
10026-18-3
Formula
Co-F3
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Cobalt trifluoride; Cobalt fluoride (CoF3); [ChemIDplus] Cobalt (III) fluoride; [MSDSonline]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Light brown solid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used as a fluorinating agent; [Merck Index]
Comments
Toxic if swallowed; May cause skin sensitization; May cause skin burns; [MSDSonline] See "Cobalt" and "FLUORIDES."
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.) Cobalt in urine = 15 ug/L; sample at end of shift at end of workweek;
TLV (ACGIH)
2.5 mg/m3, as F (0.02 mg/m3, as Co)
PEL (OSHA)
2.5 mg/m3, as F
MAK
1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as F
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: