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Selenium fluoride

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RTECS #
VS9450000
CAS #
7783-79-1
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
Updated
September 2013
Molecular Weight
192.96
Molecular Formula
F6Se
Synonyms
Selenium hexafluoride
Selenium hexafluoride (ACGIH:OSHA)

Acute Toxicity Data and References

Route/OrganismDoseEffectReference
inhalation/guinea pig Lowest published lethal concentration: 10 ppm/1HLung, Thorax, or Respiration: Acute pulmonary edemaATXKA8 18,140,1960
inhalation/mouse Lowest published lethal concentration: 10 ppm/1HLung, Thorax, or Respiration: Acute pulmonary edemaATXKA8 18,140,1960
inhalation/rabbit Lowest published lethal concentration: 10 ppm/4HLung, Thorax, or Respiration: Acute pulmonary edemaATXKA8 18,140,1960
inhalation/rat Lowest published lethal concentration: 10 ppmVCVN5* -,266,1993
inhalation/rat Lowest published lethal concentration: 10 ppm/1HLung, Thorax, or Respiration: Acute pulmonary edemaATXKA8 18,140,1960

Reviews

OrganizationStandardReference
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 0.05 ppmDTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)Threshold Limit Value-Not classifiable as a human carcinogenDTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWHBTME* ,783,2007

Standards and Regulations

OrganizationStandardReference
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD-airtime-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-AUSTRALIAtime-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.16 mg(Se)/m3), JUL2008
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIAtime-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, JUL2008
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUMtime-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.16 mg/m3), MAR2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUMtime-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, MAR2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARKtime-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.4 mg/m3), MAY2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-ECtime-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, JUN2000
Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLANDtime-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.4 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 0.15 ppm (1.2 mg/m3), NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLANDtime-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCEVME 0.05 ppm (0.2 mg(Se)/m3), FEB2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-GERMANYMAK 0.02 mg(Se)/m3, inhal, skin, 2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-GERMANYMAK 1 mg(F)/m3, inhal, 2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-HUNGARYtime-weighted average 0.1 mg(Se)/m3, short term exposure limit 0.4 mg(Se)/m3, SEP2000
Occupational Exposure Limit-HUNGARYtime-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, short term exposure limit 10 mg(F)/m3, Skin, SEP2000
Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELANDtime-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.4 mg/m3), NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREAtime-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.2 mg/m3), 2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICOtime-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, 2004
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICOtime-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.4 mg(Se)/m3), 2004
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICOtime-weighted average 0.2 mg(Se)/m3, 2004
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALANDtime-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, JAN2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALANDtime-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.2 mg(Se)/m3), JAN2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-NORWAYtime-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.4 mg/m3), JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit-PERUtime-weighted average 0,05 ppm (0,39 mg/m3), JUL2005
Occupational Exposure Limit-POLANDMAC(time-weighted average) 1 mg(HF)/m3, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIAshort term exposure limit 0.2 mg/m3, MAR2004
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWEDENtime-weighted average 2 mg(F)/m3, JUN2005
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWEDENtime-weighted average 0.1 mg(Se)/m3 (total dust), JUN2005
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLANDMAK-week 0.02 mg(Se)/m3, KZG-week 0.16 mg(Se)/m3, inhal, skin, JAN2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLANDMAK-week 1 mg(F)/m3, KZG-week 4 mg(F)/m3, inhal, skin, JAN2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDSMAC-TGG 0.2 mg(Se)/m3, 2003
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE PHILIPPINEStime-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.4 mg/m3), JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOMtime-weighted average 2.5 mg(F)/m3, OCT2007
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOMtime-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

OrganizationStandardReference
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO SELENIUM HEXAFLUORIDE (as Se)-air10H time-weighted average 0.05 ppmNIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health