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| Rhodium (soluble compounds, as Rh) | CAS | ||
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Synonyms & Trade Names Synonyms vary depending upon the specific soluble rhodium compound. |
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Exposure Limits |
NIOSH REL: TWA 0.001 mg/m3 | ||
| OSHA PEL: TWA 0.001 mg/m3 | |||
| IDLH 2 mg/m3 (as Rh) See: IDLH INDEX | Conversion | ||
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Physical Description Appearance and odor vary depending upon the specific soluble rhodium compound. |
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Properties vary depending upon the specific soluble rhodium compound. |
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities Varies |
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Measurement Methods NIOSH S189 (II-3) See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
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Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: No recommendation |
First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Water flush Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately |
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Important additional information about respirator selection Respirator Recommendations NIOSH/OSHA Up to 0.01 mg/m3: (APF = 10) Any air-purifying respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter*/(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator* Up to 0.025 mg/m3: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode*/(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter* Up to 0.05 mg/m3: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter/(APF = 50) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and a high-efficiency particulate filter*/(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece Up to 2 mg/m3: (APF = 2000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode/(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus |
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| Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact | |
| Symptoms In animals: irritation eyes; central nervous system damage | |
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Target Organs
Eyes, central nervous system |
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| See also: INTRODUCTION |