Rhodium (metal fume and insoluble compounds, as Rh)
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CAS
7440-16-6 (metal)
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Rh (metal)
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RTECS
VI9069000 (metal)
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Synonyms & Trade Names
Rhodium metal: Elemental rhodium
Synonyms of other insoluble rhodium compounds vary depending upon the specific compound.
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DOT ID & Guide
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Exposure
Limits
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NIOSH REL: TWA 0.1 mg/m3
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OSHA PEL: TWA 0.1 mg/m3
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IDLH
100 mg/m3 (as Rh)
See: rhodium
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Conversion
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Physical Description
Metal: White, hard, ductile, malleable solid with a bluish-gray luster.
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MW: 102.9
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BP: 6741°F
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MLT: 3571°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: 12.41 (metal)
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Fl.P: NA
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UEL: NA
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LEL: NA
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Metal: Noncombustible Solid in bulk form, but flammable as dust or powder.
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Chlorine trifluoride, oxygen difluoride
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Measurement Methods
NIOSH S188 (II-3)
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection)
Skin: No recommendation
Eyes: No recommendation
Wash skin: No recommendation
Remove: No recommendation
Change: No recommendation
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First Aid (See procedures)
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately
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Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH/OSHA
Up to 0.5 mg/m3:
(APF = 5) Any quarter-mask respirator. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters.
Up to 1 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 supplied-air respirator
Up to 2.5 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.
Up to 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 supplied-air respirator that has a tight-fitting facepiece and is operated in a continuous-flow mode
(APF = 50) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and a high-efficiency particulate filter
(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece
(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece
Up to 100 mg/m3:
(APF = 1000) Any supplied-air respirator 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
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Symptoms
Possible respiratory sensitization
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Target Organs
respiratory system
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See also: INTRODUCTION See ICSC CARD: 1247
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