Manganese silicide

Agent Name
Manganese silicide
CAS Number
12032-85-8
Formula
Mn-Si
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Manganese monosilicide; [ChemIDplus] LC (Low Carbon) silicomanganese; Mansil; SiMn superaffined; Std silicomanganese; [IUCLID]
Category
Manganese Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Solid; [IUCLID]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate and reducing agent; Also used for metal extraction, refining, and processing of metals and in the stainless steel industry (alloying addition); [IUCLID]
Comments
See "Manganese" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

TLV (ACGIH)
0.02 mg/m3, as Mn (respirable fraction), 0.1 mg/m3, as Mn (inhalable fraction)
PEL (OSHA)
Ceiling(OSHA) = 5 mg/m3, as Mn
MAK
0.2 mg/m3, as Mn (inhalable fraction), 0.02 mg/m3, as Mn (respirable fraction)

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Parkinsonism

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: