Yttrium barium copper oxide
Agent Name
Yttrium barium copper oxide
CAS Number
107539-20-8
Formula
Ba***, Cu***
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
YBa(2)Cu(3)O(7); YBa2Cu3O7; Barium copper yttrium oxide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Rare Earth Metals
Description
Black odorless powder; [MSDSonline]
Comments
An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "RARE EARTH METALS" and the linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
1 mg/m3, as Y
PEL (OSHA)
1 mg/m3, as Y
MAK
0.1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction (Cu, inorganic cmpnds)
IDLH (NIOSH)
100 mg/m3, as Cu
Adverse Effects
Fibrogenic
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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