Flourine

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Hazard Name:

Flourine

HAZARD:

Flourine

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

F₂

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

1.0 PPM TWA

PHYSICAL FORM:

Yellow Gas

SYNONYMS:

RELATIVE DENSITY:

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation

IP(eV):

C.F:

LEL%:

USES/SOURCES:

Conversion of uranium tetrafluoride to uranium hexafluoride; oxidiser in rocket fuel systems; in manufacture of various fluorides and fluorocarbons

TOXICOLOGY:

Fluorine is a severe irritant of the eyes, mucous membranes, skin and lungs.