Aluminum boride
Agent Name
Aluminum boride
CAS Number
12041-50-8
Formula
Al-B2
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Aluminium diboride; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Red-brown odorless powder; Insoluble in water; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a shield in the nuclear industry to absorb neutrons; [Hawley]
Comments
Powder causes irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Aluminum."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
1 mg/m3, respirable fraction
PEL (OSHA)
15 mg/m3 (total dust), 5 mg/m3 (respirable fraction)
MAK
4 mg/m3 (inhalable fraction), 1.5 mg/m3 (respirable fraction)
Explanatory Notes
TLV, PEL, and MAK values for aluminum metal and insoluble compounds;
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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