Agent Name |
Lead II sulfate |
CAS Number |
7446-14-2 |
Formula |
H2-O4-S.Pb |
Major Category |
Metals |
Synonyms |
Anglislite; Bleisulfat [German]; C.I. 77630; C.I. Pigment White 3; CI 77630; CI pigment white 3; Fast White; Freemans White Lead; HB 2000; Lead Bottoms; Lead monosulfate; Lead sulfate; Lead(II) Sulfate (1:1); Milk White; Mulhouse White; Natural anglesite; Pigment White 3; Sulfate de plomb [French]; Sulfuric acid, lead(2+) salt (1:1); TS 100 (sulfate); [ChemIDplus] UN1794 (Lead sulfate, with more than 3% free acid) |
Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
Description |
White powder that is insoluble in water; [CAMEO] |
Sources/Uses |
Used to stabilize clay soils, and to weight fabrics; Also used in galvanic batteries and rapidly drying varnishes; Has been used in lithography and with silver bromide in photography; [HSDB] Used in storage batteries and paint (pigment); [Hawley] Workers are exposed in mines and smelters and during production of lead storage batteries; [HSDB] |
Comments |
A strong irritant; [Hawley] Corrosive to skin and eyes; Toxic by ingestion; [Sax] See "Lead." |
Exposure Assessment |
BEI |
Lead in blood=30 ug/100 ml; sampling time not critical; |
TLV (ACGIH) |
0.05 mg/m3, as Pb |
PEL (OSHA) |
0.05 mg/m3 |
Explanatory Notes |
ERG is for "Lead sulfate, with more than 3% free acid"; mp = 2138 deg F; [CAMEO] For occupational exposure limits, see "Lead." |
Adverse Effects |
Neurotoxin |
Motor Neuropathy |
Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
Reproductive Toxin |
Yes |
IARC Carcinogen |
Probable Carcinogen |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: LEAD SULFATE
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