Selenium fluoride
RTECS #
VS9450000
CAS #
Updated
September 2013
Molecular Weight
192.96
Molecular Formula
F6Se
Synonyms
Selenium hexafluoride
Selenium hexafluoride (ACGIH:OSHA)
Selenium hexafluoride (ACGIH:OSHA)
Acute Toxicity Data and References
Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
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inhalation/guinea pig | Lowest published lethal concentration: 10 ppm/1H | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Acute pulmonary edema | ATXKA8 18,140,1960 |
inhalation/mouse | Lowest published lethal concentration: 10 ppm/1H | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Acute pulmonary edema | ATXKA8 18,140,1960 |
inhalation/rabbit | Lowest published lethal concentration: 10 ppm/4H | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Acute pulmonary edema | ATXKA8 18,140,1960 |
inhalation/rat | Lowest published lethal concentration: 10 ppm | VCVN5* -,266,1993 | |
inhalation/rat | Lowest published lethal concentration: 10 ppm/1H | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Acute pulmonary edema | ATXKA8 18,140,1960 |
Reviews
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 0.05 ppm | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3 | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-Not classifiable as a human carcinogen | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | HBTME* ,783,2007 |
Standards and Regulations
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD-air | time-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.4 mg/m3) | DTLVS* 3,226,1971 |
Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV; | ||
Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV | ||
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIA | time-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.16 mg(Se)/m3), JUL2008 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIA | time-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, JUL2008 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM | time-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.16 mg/m3), MAR2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM | time-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, MAR2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARK | time-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.4 mg/m3), MAY2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-EC | time-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, JUN2000 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLAND | time-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.4 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 0.15 ppm (1.2 mg/m3), NOV2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLAND | time-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, NOV2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCE | VME 0.05 ppm (0.2 mg(Se)/m3), FEB2006 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-GERMANY | MAK 0.02 mg(Se)/m3, inhal, skin, 2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-GERMANY | MAK 1 mg(F)/m3, inhal, 2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-HUNGARY | time-weighted average 0.1 mg(Se)/m3, short term exposure limit 0.4 mg(Se)/m3, SEP2000 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-HUNGARY | time-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, short term exposure limit 10 mg(F)/m3, Skin, SEP2000 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELAND | time-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.4 mg/m3), NOV2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREA | time-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.2 mg/m3), 2006 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO | time-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, 2004 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO | time-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.4 mg(Se)/m3), 2004 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO | time-weighted average 0.2 mg(Se)/m3, 2004 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND | time-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, JAN2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND | time-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.2 mg(Se)/m3), JAN2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-NORWAY | time-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.4 mg/m3), JAN1999 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-PERU | time-weighted average 0,05 ppm (0,39 mg/m3), JUL2005 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-POLAND | MAC(time-weighted average) 1 mg(HF)/m3, JAN1999 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIA | short term exposure limit 0.2 mg/m3, MAR2004 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWEDEN | time-weighted average 2 mg(F)/m3, JUN2005 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWEDEN | time-weighted average 0.1 mg(Se)/m3 (total dust), JUN2005 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND | MAK-week 0.02 mg(Se)/m3, KZG-week 0.16 mg(Se)/m3, inhal, skin, JAN2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND | MAK-week 1 mg(F)/m3, KZG-week 4 mg(F)/m3, inhal, skin, JAN2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDS | MAC-TGG 0.2 mg(Se)/m3, 2003 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE PHILIPPINES | time-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.4 mg/m3), JAN1993 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOM | time-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, OCT2007 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOM | time-weighted average 0.1 mg(Se)/m3, OCT2007 | |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction) | 8H time-weighted average 0.05 ppm (O.4 mg(Se)/m3) | CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994 |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Federal Contractors) | 8H time-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.4 mg(Se)/m3) | CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994 |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry) | 8H time-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.4 mg(Se)/m3) | CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994 |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards) | 8H time-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.4 mg(Se)/m3) | CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993 |
NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO SELENIUM HEXAFLUORIDE (as Se)-air | 10H time-weighted average 0.05 ppm | NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992 |
Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health