| Agent Name |
Lead II perchlorate |
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| CAS Number |
13637-76-8 |
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| Formula |
Cl2-O8.Pb |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Lead perchlorate; Lead(2+) perchlorate; Lead diperchlorate; Perchloric acid, lead(2+) salt; [ChemIDplus] UN1470 |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
White solid; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to make paints and storage batteries; [CAMEO] |
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| Comments |
Toxic by ingestion and inhalation; Can cause severe burns to eyes and skin; [CAMEO] See "Lead." See "PERCHLORATES." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| BEI |
Lead in blood=30 ug/100 ml; sampling time not critical; |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
0.5 mg/m3, as Pb |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
0.5 mg/m3 |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Methemoglobinemia |
Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
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| Anemia |
Anemia, Hemolytic |
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| Neurotoxin |
Motor Neuropathy |
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| Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
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| Reproductive Toxin |
Yes |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Probable Carcinogen |
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