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Molybdenum (soluble compounds, as Mo)
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| Synonyms & Trade Names Synonyms vary depending upon the specific soluble molybdenum compound.
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 | NIOSH REL: See Appendix D | 
| OSHA PEL: TWA 5 mg/m3 | 
| IDLH 1000 mg/m3 (as Mo)
See: moly-mo | Conversion  | 
| Physical Description Appearance and odor vary depending upon the specific soluble molybdenum compound.
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| Properties vary depending upon the specific soluble molybdenum compound. 
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| Incompatibilities & Reactivities Varies
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| Measurement Methods NIOSH 7300, 7301, 7303, 9102; OSHA ID121, ID125G
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
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| Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection)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
 
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| Respirator Recommendations OSHAUp to 25 mg/m3:
 (APF = 5) Any quarter-mask respirator.  Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters.*
 Up to 50 mg/m3:
 (APF = 10) Any particulate respirator equipped with an N95, R95, or P95 filter (including N95, R95, and P95 filtering facepieces) except quarter-mask respirators.  The following filters may also be used: N99, R99, P99, N100, R100, P100.  Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters.*
 (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 high-efficiency particulate filter.*
 Up to 250 mg/m3:
 (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with an N100, R100, or P100 filter.  Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters.
 (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 an N100, R100, or P100 filter.  Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters./Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
 Important additional information about respirator selection
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| 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
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| See also: INTRODUCTION      See MEDICAL TESTS:  0150 |