| Agent Name |
Mercuric perchlorate |
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| CAS Number |
7616-83-3 |
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| Formula |
Cl-H-O4.1/2Hg |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Mercury diperchlorate; Perchloric acid, mercury(2+) salt (2:1); [ChemIDplus] UN2025 |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
White crystals; [MSDSonline] |
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| Comments |
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; May cause allergic dermatitis and damage eyes; Toxic by ingestion and may be harmful after inhalation or skin absorption; [MSDSonline] See "Mercury, inorganic compounds." See "PERCHLORATES." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| BEI |
Total inorganic Hg in urine = 35 ug/g creatinine; sample pre-shift; Total inorganic Hg in blood = 15 ug/L; sample at end of shift at end of workweek; |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Yes |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
0.025 mg/m3, as Hg |
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| PEL (OSHA) | Ceiling(OSHA)=0.1 mg/m3, as Hg |
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| MAK |
0.1 mg/m3, as Hg |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Methemoglobinemia |
Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
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| Neurotoxin |
Sensorimotor Neuropathy |
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| Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
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