| Agent Name |
Mercury I sulfate |
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| CAS Number |
7783-36-0 |
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| Formula |
O4-S.2Hg |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Dimercury sulfate; Mercurous sulfate; Sulfuric acid, dimercury(1+) salt; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
White to slightly yellow solid; [Merck Index] Colorless crystals very sensitive to light; [Ullmann] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to make batteries; [Merck Index] Used in standard cells as a depolarizer; [Ullmann] |
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| Comments |
Highly toxic after ingestion, inhalation, or skin absorption; [CAMEO] See "Mercury, inorganic compounds." |
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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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| Neurotoxin |
Sensorimotor Neuropathy |
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| Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
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