| Agent Name |
Nickel II fluoride |
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| CAS Number |
10028-18-9 |
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| Formula |
F2-Ni |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Synonyms |
Nickel difluoride; Nickel fluoride (NiF2); Nickel(II) fluoride (1:2); Nickelous fluoride; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
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| Description |
Yellow to green crystals, slightly soluble in water; [Merck Index] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in catalysts, varistors, battery cathodes, and to make elemental fluorine for research and lasers; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Warning: possible fluorosis after chronic exposure; [Merck Index] There is limited evidence in experimental animals that nickel fluoride is carcinogenic. [IARC] See "Nickel and compounds" and "Fluorides." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| BEI |
Fluorides in urine = 3 mg/g creatinine prior to shift or 10 mg/g creatinine at end of shift; |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
2.5 mg/m3, as F |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
2.5 mg/m3, as F |
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| MAK |
1 mg/m3, as F |
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| IDLH (NIOSH) |
250 mg/m3, as F |
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