Yttrium
CAS 7440-65-5 · Y
Hazard classDanger — Flammable, Irritant / harmful, Health hazard
PictogramsFlammableIrritant / harmfulHealth hazard
H-statements- H228 Flammable solid
- H250 Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air
- H302 Harmful if swallowed
- H312 Harmful in contact with skin
- H332 Harmful if inhaled
- H413 May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
- H371 May cause damage to organs
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL *: TWA 1 mg/m3
OSHA PEL *: TWA 1 mg/m3 [*Note: The REL and PEL also apply to other yttrium compounds (as Y).]
IDLH 500 mg/m3 (as Y)Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
Synonyms231-174-8 · YTTRIUM · Yttrium, elemental · Yttrium element · Yttrium metal · 58784XQC3Y · Yttrium Metallicum · Yttrium and compounds
Molecular weight88.90584 g/mol
Data sourceAggregated classification PubChem · REACH-registeredGHS aggregated by PubChem from registrant and agency submissions; not individually harmonised. Always verify against the official SDS before compliance use.
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