Cesium hydroxide dust

Airborne crystalline cesium hydroxide particulate generated during handling of the hygroscopic caustic solid.

Airborne form

dust

The form describes what is suspended in air at the point of exposure. A material can produce more than one form, such as dust during handling and fume during heating.

Health effects

eye irritationskin irritationupper-respiratory irritationeye burnsskin burnscorrosive injury concern

Evidence

The NIOSH Pocket Guide describes cesium hydroxide as a crystalline solid and identifies inhalation, ingestion, skin, and eye contact routes; it reports eye, skin, and upper-respiratory irritation and eye and skin burns, with the eyes, skin, and respiratory system as target organs.

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Exposure Limits; Physical Description; Exposure Routes; Symptoms; Target Organs · 1

Physical Description Colorless or yellowish, crystalline solid. Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact. Symptoms irritation eyes, skin, upper respiratory system; eye, skin burns. Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system.

Controls

enclose hygroscopic solid handling
local exhaust ventilation
exposure monitoring
prevent skin and eye contact
use appropriate particulate respiratory protection