NAME: Uranium (as U), Soluble Compounds
SYNONYM(s):
Hexavalent Uranium
IMIS: 2561
CAS: 7440-61-1
NIOSH: RTECS YR3590000
DESCRIPTION:
Solid. Appearance, odor, and properties vary depending upon specific
compound.
INCOM:
Uranyl nitrates: combustibles, Uranium hexafluoride: water
Exposure Limits
OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL:
0.05 mg/m3
OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL:
0.2 mg/m3 TWA
ACGIH TLV:
0.2 mg/m3 TWA; 0.6 mg/m3 STEL; Appendix A1 (Confirmed Human
Carcinogen)
NIOSH REL:
0.05 mg/m3 TWA; Potential carcinogen
Health Factors
SYMPTOM(s):
Lacrimation, conjunctivitis; shortness of breath, coughing, chest
rales; nausea, vomiting; skin burns; red blood cells, casts in urine;
albuminuria, high blood urea nitrogen; (carcinogenic)
HEALTH EFFECTS:
Cumulative kidney damage (HE3)
ORGAN:
Respiratory system, blood, liver, lymphatics, kidneys, skin, bone
marrow
Monitoring
PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):
MEDIA:
Tared Low Ash Polyvinyl Chloride (LAPVC) filter 5 microns
ANL SOLVENT:
Deionized Water
MAX V:
960 Liters MIN V:
200 Liters MAX F:
2.0 L/min
ANL 1:
Differential Pulse Cathodic Stripping Polarography; DPCSP
REF:
2 (OSHA In-House File)
SAE:
0.10
CLASS:
Partially Validated
NOTE:
Submit as a separate sample. If the filter is not overloaded, samples may be collected up to an 8-hour period. Soluble means electrolyte soluble.
MEDIA:
Mixed Cellulose Ester Filter (MCEF) 0.8 microns
ANL SOLVENT:
Deionized Water
MAX V:
960 Liters MIN V:
480 Liters MAX F:
2.0 L/min
ANL 1:
Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma; ICP/DCP-AES
REF:
2 (OSHA In-house file)
CLASS:
Not Validated
NOTE:
Submit as a separate sample. If the filter is not overloaded, samples may be collected up to an 8-hour period. Soluble means water soluble.
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