Beryllium oxyfluoride
Agent Name
Beryllium oxyfluoride
CAS Number
63990-88-5
Formula
Be-F2-O2
Major Category
Metals
Category
Beryllium Compounds, Inorganic
Comments
May cause irritation; May be harmful if swallowed; [MSDSonline] See "Beryllium" for one additional linked occupational disease.
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.)
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Yes
TLV (ACGIH)
5E-05 mg/m3, as Be, inhalable fraction (2.5 mg/m3, as F)
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) [2.5 mg/m3, as F]
MAK
1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as F
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: