Iron oxide fume
RTECS #
NO7525000
CAS #
Updated
May 2009
Molecular Weight
159.70
Molecular Formula
Fe2O3
Synonyms
Iron oxide fume (OSHA)
Zelaza tlenki (Polish)
Zelaza tlenki (Polish)
Standards and Regulations
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD-air | time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 | DTLVS* 3,136,1971 |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIA | time-weighted average 0.1 mg(Fe)/m3, JUL2008 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO | time-weighted average 5 mg(Fe)/m3;short term exposure limit 10 mg/m3 (inhal welding fumes), 2004 | |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction) | 8H time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 | CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Fed cONT) | 8H time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 | CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards) | 8H time-weighted average 10 mg/m3 | CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993 |
Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health