Nickel

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Hazard Name:

Nickel

HAZARD:

Nickel

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

1 mg/m³

PHYSICAL FORM:

Silver-white Metal

SYNONYMS:

RELATIVE DENSITY:

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation

IP(eV):

C.F:

LEL%:

USES/SOURCES:

Corrosion resistant alloys; electroplating; in the production of catalysts; nickel cadmium batteries.

TOXICOLOGY:

Metallic nickel and certain nickel compounds causes sensitisation dermatitis. Nickel refining has been associated with an increased risk of throat and nasal cancer.