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Tellurium hexafluoride (as Te)  

French name in the regulation: Tellure, hexafluorure de
CAS : 7783-80-4

Exposure Standards in RROHS regulation

Permissible exposure values (PEV)
ppm mg/m3 f/cc Notes
TWAEV 0,02 0,1 - -
STEV - - - -
Ceiling - - - -
Carcinogenicity Sensitizer
Simple asphyxiantPercutaneous
Prohibited useProhibited recirculation
Minimum exposureExplosion hazard
Ototoxic

TWA adjustment for unusual work schedules

II : Daily adjustment

CNESST – Toxicological Index Service

Consult REPTOX file: Tellurium hexafluoride (as Te)

Analysis:

Tellure, hexafluorure de (exprimé en Te)

Recommended method by the IRSST:
Method: NIOSH - S187
Sampling device: Mixed cellulose ester filter in series with an activated charcoal tube
Parameters:
Flow rate: 1 L/min
TWA sampling volume: 390 L
STEL sampling volume: -
Remarks: This substance is not analyzed by our laboratories. It might be possible that the analysis be performed by another laboratory. Please contact the IRSST before sampling.
Principle: Flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry (FAAS)
NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods, 2nd ed., Method S-187 : Tellurium Hexafluoride, 1975.