Cobalt metal dust and fume (as Co)
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CAS
7440-48-4
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Co
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RTECS
GF8750000
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Synonyms & Trade Names
Cobalt metal dust, Cobalt metal fume
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DOT ID & Guide
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Exposure
Limits
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NIOSH REL: TWA 0.05 mg/m3
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OSHA PEL†: TWA 0.1 mg/m3
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IDLH
20 mg/m3 (as Co)
See: 7440484
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Conversion
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Physical Description
Odorless, silver-gray to black solid.
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MW: 58.9
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BP: 5612°F
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MLT: 2719°F
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Sol: Insoluble
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VP: 0 mmHg (approx)
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IP: NA
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Sp.Gr: 8.92
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Fl.P: NA
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UEL: NA
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LEL: NA
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Noncombustible Solid in bulk form, but finely divided dust will burn at high temperatures.
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Strong oxidizers, ammonium nitrate
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Measurement Methods
NIOSH 7027, 7300, 7301, 7303, 9102; OSHA ID121, ID125G, ID213
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection)
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: No recommendation
Wash skin: When contaminated
Remove: When wet or contaminated
Change: Daily
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First Aid (See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Soap wash
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately
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Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH
Up to 0.25 mg/m3:
(APF = 5) Any quarter-mask respirator. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters.
Up to 0.5 mg/m3:
(APF = 10) Any particulate respirator equipped with an N95, R95, or P95 filter (including N95, R95, and P95 filtering facepieces) except quarter-mask respirators. The following filters may also be used: N99, R99, P99, N100, R100, P100. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters.*
(APF = 10) Any particulate respirator equipped with an N95, R95, or P95 filter (including N95, R95, and P95 filtering facepieces) except quarter-mask respirators. The following filters may also be used: N99, R99, P99, N100, R100, P100. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters.*
(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator*
Up to 1.25 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.*
(APF = 25) Any powered air-purifying respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter.*
Up to 2.5 mg/m3:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with an N100, R100, or P100 filter. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters.
(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece
(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece
Up to 20 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 an N100, R100, or P100 filter. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters./Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Important additional information about respirator selection
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Exposure Routes
inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
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Symptoms
Cough, dyspnea (breathing difficulty), wheezing, decreased pulmonary function; weight loss; dermatitis; diffuse nodular fibrosis; respiratory hypersensitivity, asthma
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Target Organs
Skin, respiratory system
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See also: INTRODUCTION
See ICSC CARD: 0782 See MEDICAL TESTS: 0055
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