Zirconium iodide
Agent Name
Zirconium iodide
CAS Number
13986-26-0
Formula
I4-Zr
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Zirconium iodide (ZrI4); Zirconium tetraiodide; [ChemIDplus] UN3260
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Orange solid; Fumes in air; [Merck Index] Yellow or orange powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in the van Arkel-de Boer refining process; [Ullmann]
Comments
A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis; [MSDSonline] See "Zirconium." See "Iodine" for the TLV of Iodides.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
5 mg/m3, as Zr (0.01 ppm, inhalable fraction and vapor (iodides))
STEL (ACGIH)
10 mg/m3, as Zr
PEL (OSHA)
5 mg/m3, as Zr
IDLH (NIOSH)
25 mg/m3, as Zr
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, acidic, inorganic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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