Document ID (ISN) | 102275 |
CIS number |
03-1087 |
ISBN(s) |
92-4-153053-7 |
Year |
2003 |
Convention or series no. |
CICAD No.53
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Author(s) |
Chou C.H.S.J. Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) |
Title |
Hydrogen sulfide: Human health aspects |
Bibliographic information |
World Health Organization, Distribution and Sales Service, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 2003. iv, 35p. 153 ref. |
Internet access |
http://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/cicad/en/cicad53.pdf [in English]
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Abstract |
Conclusions of this criteria document: tolerable concentrations for hydrogen sulfide of 100µg/m3 and 20µg/m3 respectively are based on respiratory effects for short-term (exposure durations of 1-14 days) and medium-term (exposure up to 90 days) inhalation exposures. The odour threshold of hydrogen sulfide varies depending on individuals (mean 11µg/m3). At concentrations greater than 140µg/m3 olfactory paralysis occurs, making hydrogen sulfide very dangerous. Health effects in humans include death, and respiratory, ocular, neurological, cardiovascular, metabolic and reproductive effects (spontaneous abortion). |
Descriptors (primary) |
IPCS; health hazards; toxicology; hydrogen sulfide |
Descriptors (secondary) |
toxic effects; criteria document; literature survey; threshold limit values; arrhythmia; eye irritation; ILO; UNEP; WHO; metabolic disturbances; abortion; odour threshold; ecotoxicology; animal experiments; lethal concentration 50; respiratory impairment; neurotoxic effects |
Document type |
B - Chemical safety information sheets |
Country / State or Province | USA; WHO |
Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Inorganic sulfur compounds Inorganic substances
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