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ID (ISN) del documento20173
Número CIS 74-173
Año 1973
Número de serie
Título Titanium.
Información bibliográfica Hygienic guide series, American Industrial Hygiene Association. American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Akron, USA, June 1973, Vol.34, No.6, p.275-277. 13 ref.
Resumen Main physical properties, uses, hazards to health, control measures, personal protective equipment and first aid. No TLV value has been established for the metallic dust; for titanium dioxide (an inert dust), the TLV is 10 mg/m3 (total dust with less than 1% α-quartz). The inhalation hazard is very slight. Titanium powder is highly pyrophoric; molten titanium burns in air and in pure carbon dioxide and pure nitrogen atmospheres. Titanium and its alloys can react violently with oxidisers. Titanium powders should be stored in water; adequate ventilation and lubrication should be provided during machining. Titanium dust collection ducts should not be connected to other ventilation systems.
Descriptores (primarios) valores umbrales; Estados Unidos; riesgos de incendio; titanio y sus compuestos; riesgos de explosión; técnicas de higiene; toxicología
Descriptores (secundarios) fabricación; aleaciones de titanio; primeros auxilios; equipo de protección individual; directiva; usos; titanio; dióxido de titanio; toma de muestras del aire
Tipo de documento F - Notas informativas, directrices prácticas, normas
Tema(s) Sustancias tóxicas y peligrosas
Broad subject area(s)
Navegación por categoria(s) Inorganic substances
Explosions
Incendios
Occupational exposure limits