Yttrium fluoride
Agent Name
Yttrium fluoride
CAS Number
13709-49-4
Formula
F3-Y
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Yttrium trifluoride; [ChemIDplus] Yttrium (III) fluoride; [MSDSonline]
Category
Rare Earth Metals
Description
White odorless chunks; [MSDSonline]
Comments
An irritant; Can be absorbed through skin; [MSDSonline] See "RARE EARTH METALS" and the linked occupational diseases.
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.)
TLV (ACGIH)
2.5 mg/m3, as F (1 mg/m3, as Y)
PEL (OSHA)
2.5 mg/m3, as F (1 mg/m3, as Y)
MAK
1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as F
Adverse Effects
Fibrogenic
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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