Zirconium sulfide
Agent Name
Zirconium sulfide
CAS Number
12039-15-5
Formula
S2-Zr
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Zirconium disulphide; Zirconium sulfide (ZrS2); [ChemIDplus] Zirconium (IV) sulfide; [MSDSonline]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Reddish-brown powder; [MSDSonline]
Comments
An irritant; "The heavy metal sulfides are generally insoluble and show little toxic action except through the liberation of hydrogen sulfide." [MSDSonline] See "Zirconium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
5 mg/m3, as Zr
STEL (ACGIH)
10 mg/m3, as Zr
PEL (OSHA)
5 mg/m3, as Zr (compounds)
MAK
1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction (metal and insol. cmpds.)
IDLH (NIOSH)
25 mg/m3, as Zr
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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