Beryllium Sulfate

CAS Number

13510-49-1

Synonym

Sulfuric acid, beryllium salt

Occurrence/Use

Chemical intermediate production of beryllium salts, ceramics, and chemical reagents

Beryllium Sulfate

Soil Screening

Last CHHSL revision: 3/2009
CHHSL Comments:

For chemical-specific screening levels for use in assessing contaminated sites, please see HHRA Note 3 (DTSC HERO). https://www.dtsc.ca.gov/assessingrisk/humanrisk2.cfm

Cancer Potency Information

Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 8.6 E-1
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 3.0 E+3
Comments/References: US EPA 1987. Relative Carcinogenic Potencies Among 59 Chemicals.

Air

Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 0.007 (inhalation); 2.0 μg/kg BW-day (oral)
Chronic Target Organs: Inhalation: Respiratory system, immune system. Oral: Alimentary system (gastrointestinal tract)
Human Data: Yes
Last Chronic REL Revision: 2001
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments:

OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D3. Listed as Beryllium & beryllium compounds.

Water

California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: Digestive system toxicity
Public Health Goal - Download: bephg92303.pdf
Cancer Risk at PHG: Oral cancer potency cannot be determined
MCL value (mg/L): 0.004
Cancer Risk at MCL: Oral cancer potency cannot be determined
Last PHG Revision : 2003