NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

Molybdenum (soluble compounds, as Mo) CAS

RTECS
Synonyms & Trade Names
Synonyms vary depending upon the specific soluble molybdenum compound.
DOT ID & Guide
Exposure
Limits
NIOSH REL: See Appendix D
OSHA PEL: TWA 5 mg/m3
IDLH 1000 mg/m3 (as Mo) Conversion
Physical Description
Appearance and odor vary depending upon the specific soluble molybdenum compound.
Properties vary depending upon the specific soluble molybdenum compound.











Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Varies
Measurement Methods
NIOSH 7300; OSHA ID121, ID125G
Personal Protection & Sanitation
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: When contaminated
Remove: When wet or contaminated
Change: No recommendation

First Aid (See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Water flush
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations OSHA
Up to 25 mg/m3: (APF = 5) Any dust and mist respirator*
Up to 50 mg/m3: (APF = 10) Any dust and mist respirator except single-use and quarter-mask respirators*/(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator*
Up to 125 mg/m3: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode*/(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a dust and mist filter*
Up to 250 mg/m3: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator that has a tight-fitting facepiece and is operated in a continuous-flow mode*/(APF = 50) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and a high-efficiency particulate filter*/(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece
Up to 1000 mg/m3: (APF = 2000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode/(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms In animals: irritation eyes, nose, throat; anorexia; incoordination; dyspnea (breathing difficulty); anemia
Target Organs Eyes, respiratory system, kidneys, blood
See also: INTRODUCTION