Agent Name |
Cobalt naphthenate |
CAS Number |
61789-51-3 |
Major Category |
Metals |
Synonyms |
Cobaltous naphthenate; Naftolite; Naphtenate de cobalt [French]; Naphthenic acid, cobalt salt; Naphthenic acids, cobalt salt; Cobalt(II) naphthenate; [ChemIDplus] UN2001 |
Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
Description |
Brown or blush-red solid; [ICSC] Insoluble in water; [MSDSonline] |
Sources/Uses |
Used to make paints and varnishes; [CAMEO] |
Comments |
An eye and respiratory tract irritant; May cause skin sensitization after prolonged contact; [ICSC] See "Cobalt." |
Exposure Assessment |
BEI |
Cobalt in urine = 15 ug/L; cobalt in blood = 1 ug/L; sample at end of shift at end of workweek; |
TLV (ACGIH) |
0.02 mg/m3, as Co |
Flammability (NFPA) |
2: high ambient temperature required |
Adverse Effects |
Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
IARC Carcinogen |
Possible Carcinogen |
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