Beryllium acetate

Agent Name
Beryllium acetate
CAS Number
543-81-7
Formula
C2-H4-O2.1/2Be
Major Category
Metals
Beryllium acetate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Beryllium acetate normal; Acetic acid, beryllium salt; Beryllium di(acetate); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Beryllium Compounds, Inorganic
Description
White solid; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used to make pure beryllium salts; [Hawley]
Comments
See "Beryllium" for one additional linked occupational disease.
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Yes
TLV (ACGIH)
5E-05 mg/m3, as Be, inhalable fraction
PEL (OSHA)
0.002 mg/m3, as Be, Ceiling(OSHA) = 0.005 mg/m3, as Be(0.025 mg/m3,as Be,for 30 min.peak per 8-hr shift)
IDLH (NIOSH)
4 mg/m3, as Be

Adverse Effects

Fibrogenic
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: