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Tritium

CAS Number

10028-17-8

Synonym

Triton

Occurrence/Use

Electronic devices with tritium gas, self-luminescent devices (used instead of radium), research chemical (water transport tracer); component of thermonuclear weapons

More information about Tritium

California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: 
Carcinogenicity
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 
400 pCi/L
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Cancer Risk at PHG: 
0.000001
MCL value (mg/L): 
20,000 pCi/L
Cancer Risk at MCL: 
0.00005
Last PHG Revision : 
2006
California PHG Comments: 
Update Date: 
03/03/2006