Agent Name |
Sodium aluminum fluoride |
CAS Number |
15096-52-3 |
Formula |
Al-F6.3Na |
Major Category |
Other Classes |
Synonyms |
Cryolite; Cryolite (AlNa3F6); Cryolite (Na3(AlF6)); Greenland spar; ICE Spar; Icetone; Koyoside; Kriolit; Kryocide; Kryolith [German]; Natriumaluminiumfluorid [German]; Natriumhexafluoroaluminate [German]; [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Fluorides, Inorganic |
Description |
Colourless to white, but may also be black, purple, or violet, and occasionally brownish or reddish, odourless crystals, with a gel-like to greasy, sometimes pearly lustre (mineral form); [CHEMINFO] |
Sources/Uses |
Used as an electrolyte in the production of aluminum by electrolytic reduction ; [ACGIH] |
Comments |
May cause fluorosis; "Lungs may be affected by repeated or prolonged exposure to dust particles." [ICSC] See "Fluorides." |
Exposure Assessment |
BEI |
Fluorides in urine = 3 mg/g creatinine prior to shift or 10 mg/g creatinine at end of shift; |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
TLV (ACGIH) |
2.5 mg/m3, as F |
PEL (OSHA) |
2.5 mg/m3, as F |
MAK |
1 mg/m3, as F |
IDLH (NIOSH) |
250 mg/m3, as F |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: ALUMINUM SODIUM FLUORIDE
|
|
|