Beryllium perchlorate

Agent Name
Beryllium perchlorate
CAS Number
13597-95-0
Formula
Be.Cl2-O8
Major Category
Metals
Category
Beryllium Compounds, Inorganic
Sources/Uses
Used in an aqueous form as a solvent for cellulose; [Ullmann]
Comments
See "PERCHLORATES." 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
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: