Dust entry

Rhodium fume

Airborne rhodium-containing particulate associated with metal fume or insoluble rhodium compounds.

Airborne form

fume

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

possible respiratory sensitization

Evidence

The NIOSH Pocket Guide profile for rhodium metal fume and insoluble compounds sets a 0.1 mg/m³ time-weighted-average REL and OSHA PEL, identifies inhalation as the route, and reports possible respiratory sensitization with the respiratory system as a target organ.

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NIOSH REL TWA 0.1 mg/m³. OSHA PEL TWA 0.1 mg/m³. Exposure Routes inhalation. Symptoms Possible resp sensitization. Target Organs respiratory system.

Controls

enclose fume-generating processes
use local exhaust ventilation
exposure monitoring
prevent inhalation exposure
use appropriate respiratory protection