Agent Name |
Cobalt disulfide |
CAS Number |
12013-10-4 |
Formula |
Co-S2 |
Major Category |
Metals |
Synonyms |
Cobalt sulfide; [ChemIDplus] Cobalt (IV) sulfide; [MSDSonline] |
Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
Description |
Black powder, insoluble in water; [MSDSonline] |
Comments |
An irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [MSDSonline] 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 |
Adverse Effects |
Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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