Beryllium oxyfluoride

Agent Name
Beryllium oxyfluoride
CAS Number
63990-88-5
Formula
Be-F2-O2
Major Category
Metals
Beryllium oxyfluoride formula graphical representation
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: