Nickel disulfide
Agent Name
Nickel disulfide
CAS Number
12035-51-7
Formula
Ni-S2
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Nickel sulfide; [ChemIDplus] Nickel (IV) sulfide; [MSDSonline]
Category
Nickel Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Black granules that smell like rotten eggs; Insoluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Comments
A skin irritant and possible sensitizer; [MSDSonline] See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni
PEL (OSHA)
1 mg/m3, as Ni
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as Ni
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Established
NTP Carcinogen
Human carcinogen
ACGIH Carcinogen
Confirmed Human
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: