Dust entry

Vanadium dust

Yellow-orange powder or dark-gray, odorless flakes dispersed in air. Chemical & Physical Properties: Personal Protection/Sanitation Respirator Recommendations MW: 181.9 (see Table 2): (see Tables 3 and 4): BP: 3182°F (Decomposes) Skin: Prevent skin contact NIOSH (as V) Sol: 0.8% Eyes: Prevent eye contact 0.5 mg/m3: 100XQ*/Sa* Fl.P: NA Wash skin: When contam

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

Irrit eyes, skin, throat; green tongue, metallic taste, eczema; Skin: Soap wash promptTarget organs: Eyes, skin, resp sys Swallow: Medical attention immed

Evidence

NIOSH Pocket Guide entry: Vanadium dust. Physical description: Yellow-orange powder or dark-gray, odorless flakes dispersed in air. Chemical & Physical Properties: Personal Protection/Sanitation Respirator Recommendations MW: 181.9 (see Table 2): (see Tables 3 and 4): BP: 3182°F (Decomposes) Skin: Prevent skin contact NIOSH (as V) Sol: 0.8% Eyes: Prevent eye contact 0.5 mg/m3: 100XQ*/Sa* Fl.P: NA Wash skin: When contam

Source: CDC/NIOSH: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards ↗

Controls

follow the applicable NIOSH REL and OSHA PEL
use exposure monitoring
use engineering and work-practice controls
use appropriate respiratory protection