Fluoride
CAS Number
16984-48-8Synonym
Fluoride ion; Fluoride fume; Fluorine; Fluoride Standard; Fluorides; Fluoride salts
Occurrence/Use
Medicine (prevent bone loss); result of sulfuryl fluoride (pesticide, fumigant) decay. Compounds may be used as metal treatment, glass etching, aluminum smelting, pesticides, chemical synthesis, dental care products, or municipal public health water additive (prevents tooth decay).
Soil Screening
| Last CHHSL revision: | 1/2005 |
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| 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 |
Air
Chronic REL
| Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): | 13 (inhalation); 40 μg/kg BW-day (oral) |
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| Chronic Target Organs: | Bones and teeth; respiratory system |
| Human Data: | Yes |
| Last Chronic REL Revision: | 2003 |
| Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D3. Listed as Fluorides including hydrogen fluoride; Hydrogen fluoride acute and chronic RELs listed separately (see Hydrogen fluoride). |
Proposition 65
Chemical Status
| Cancer: | Considered, but not listed |
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Documents, Presentations, and Publications
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Public notices related to this chemical
- Hazard Identification Materials for Fluoride and Its Salts, and Tris(1,3-Dichloro-2-Propyl) Phosphate and Carcinogen Identification Committee Meeting October 12th and 13th, 2011
- Chemicals Selected by OEHHA for Consideration for Listing by the Carcinogen Identification Committee and Request for Relevant Information
- Prioritization: Chemicals for Consultation by the May 29, 2009 Carcinogen Identification Committee
Meetings
Water
California Public Health Goals Data
| Health Risk Category: | Musculoskeletal toxicity (tooth mottling) |
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| Public Health Goal (mg/L): | 1 |
| Public Health Goal - Download: | fluorc.pdf |
| Cancer Risk at PHG: | n/a |
| MCL value (mg/L): | 2 |
| Cancer Risk at MCL: | n/a |
| Last PHG Revision : | 1997 |