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ALUMINUM FLUORIDE

Chemical Identifiers

CAS Number UN/NA Number DOT Hazard Label USCG CHRIS Code
  • 7784-18-1
 none data unavailable
  • ALF
NIOSH Pocket Guide International Chem Safety Card
none
  • ALUMINIUM FLUORIDE (ANHYDROUS)
NFPA 704
data unavailable
General Description
Odorless white powder or granules. Denser than water. Solubility in water at 25°C equals 0.559 g / 100 mL.

Hazards

Reactivity Alerts
none
Air & Water Reactions
Slightly soluble in water
Fire Hazard
Special Hazards of Combustion Products: When heated to sublimation condition, emits toxic fumes of fluoride (USCG, 1999)
Health Hazard
ACUTE: respiratory irritation; possible nose bleeding or vomiting; CHRONIC: aggravates bronchitis/asthma; increased bone density. (USCG, 1999)
Reactivity Profile
ALUMINUM FLUORIDE when heated to sublimation condition, emits toxic fumes of fluoride (USCG, 1999).
Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s)
Potentially Incompatible Absorbents

No information available.

Response Recommendations

Isolation and Evacuation
No information available.
Firefighting
No information available.
Non-Fire Response
No information available.
Protective Clothing
Goggles to protect against airborne particles and possibly respirator for intermittent heavy dust exposures. (USCG, 1999)
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First Aid
For acute poisoning, oral administration of limewater, intravenous infusion of glucose, and intravenous injections of calcium gluconates. (USCG, 1999)

Physical Properties

Chemical Formula:
  • AlF3
Flash Point: data unavailable
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL): data unavailable
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL): data unavailable
Autoignition Temperature: Not flammable (USCG, 1999)
Melting Point: data unavailable
Vapor Pressure: data unavailable
Vapor Density (Relative to Air): data unavailable
Specific Gravity: 2.88 at 77°F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
Boiling Point: data unavailable
Molecular Weight: 83.98 (USCG, 1999)
Water Solubility: data unavailable
Ionization Energy/Potential: data unavailable
IDLH: data unavailable

AEGLs (Acute Exposure Guideline Levels)

No AEGL information available.

ERPGs (Emergency Response Planning Guidelines)

No ERPG information available.

PACs (Protective Action Criteria)

Chemical PAC-1 PAC-2 PAC-3
Aluminum fluoride (7784-18-1) 19 mg/m3 59 mg/m3 360 mg/m3
(DOE, 2018)

Regulatory Information

EPA Consolidated List of Lists

No regulatory information available.

CISA Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)

No regulatory information available.

OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard List

No regulatory information available.

Alternate Chemical Names