OSMIUM TETROXIDE
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NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical
Hazards
Exposure limits, Respirator Recommendations, First Aid, more...
The Pocket Guide is a source of general industrial hygiene information on several
hundred chemicals/classes found in the work environment. Key data provided for
each chemical/substance includes name (including synonyms/trade names), structure/formula,
CAS/RTECS Numbers, DOT ID, conversion factors, exposure limits, IDLH, chemical
and physical properties, measurement methods, personal protection, respirator
recommendations, symptoms, and first aid.
- Osmium tetroxide (CAS No. 20816-12-0)
Documentation for Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations
(IDLH)
The IDLH documents the criteria
and information sources that have been used by NIOSH to determine immediately dangerous to life or health concentrations.
International Chemical Safety Cards
An ICSC summarizes essential health and safety information on chemicals for their use at the "shop floor" level by workers and employers in factories, agriculture, construction and other work places.
Occupational Safety and Health Guideline for Osmium Tetroxide [PDF - 217 KB]
Related Resources
OSHA (Chemical Sampling Information): Osmium Tetroxide
New Jersey Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets: Osmium Tetroxide
Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs) (EPA): Osmium Tetroxide
NLM (Hazardous Substance Data Bank): Osmium Tetroxide
NLM (Haz-Map): Osmium Tetroxide
European chemical Substances Information System (ESIS): Osmium Tetroxide
CNS (Center for Nonproliferation Studies): Osmium Tetroxide
Drugs and Poisons: Osmium Tetroxide
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