NAME: Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)

IMIS: 1790

CAS: 7439-98-7

NIOSH: RTECS QA4680000; 48763

DESCRIPTION:

Varies depending upon specific compound.

INCOM: Strong oxidizers

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 15 mg/m3

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 15 mg/m3 TWA

ACGIH TLV: 10 mg/m3 TWA

NIOSH REL: 10 mg/m3

SYMPTOM(s): In animals: eye, nose, throat irritation; weight loss; anorexia, diarrhea; listlessness; liver, kidney damage

HEALTH EFFECTS: Cumulative liver and kidney damage/Blood disorders (HE3) Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Mild (HE16)

ORGAN: None known in humans

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):

MEDIA: Tared Low Ash Polyvinyl Chloride (LAPVC) filter
MAX V: 960 Liters   MIN V: 480 Liters   MAX F: 2.0 L/min
ANL 1: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; AAS
REF: 2 (OSHA ID-121)
SAE: 0.15
CLASS: Fully Validated
ANL A: Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma; ICP/DCP-AES
REF: 2 (OSHA ID-125G)
SAE: 0.13
CLASS: Fully Validated
NOTE: If the filter is not overloaded, samples may be collected up to an 8-hour period.