Agent Name |
Lead fluoride |
CAS Number |
7783-46-2 |
Formula |
F2-Pb |
Major Category |
Metals |
Synonyms |
Lead(+2) fluoride; Lead difluoride; Lead fluoride (PbF2); Plomb fluorure [French]; Plumbous fluoride; Lead(II) fluoride; [ChemIDplus] UN2811 |
Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
Description |
White to colorless crystals; [HSDB] |
Sources/Uses |
Used in fuses, catalysts, glass coatings, and phosphors for television screens; [HSDB] |
Comments |
Not a skin or mucous membrane irritant; Toxic by ingestion or inhalation; [CAMEO] See "Lead." |
Exposure Assessment |
BEI |
Lead in blood=30 ug/100 ml; sampling time not critical; |
TLV (ACGIH) |
0.5 mg/m3, as Pb |
PEL (OSHA) |
0.5 mg/m3 |
Adverse Effects |
Anemia |
Anemia, Hemolytic |
Neurotoxin |
Motor Neuropathy |
Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
Reproductive Toxin |
Yes |
IARC Carcinogen |
Probable Carcinogen |
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