Copper chromite
Agent Name
Copper chromite
CAS Number
12053-18-8
Formula
Cr2-Cu2-O5
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Chromium (III) copper (II) oxide; [MSDSonline]
Category
Chromium Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Black powder; [MSDSonline]
Comments
An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Copper." See Cr(III) compounds in "Chromium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.003 mg/m3, as Cr(III), inhalable particulate matter
PEL (OSHA)
0.5 mg/m3
MAK
0.01 mg/m3
IDLH (NIOSH)
25 mg/m3
Explanatory Notes
Soluble Cr(III) compounds are assigned RSEN and DSEN; "Trivalent chromium compounds--with the exception of chromium(III) acetate, chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate, and chromium(III) nitrate--are insoluble or poorly soluble in water . . ." [ACGIH]
Adverse Effects
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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