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Document ID (ISN)25901
CIS number 76-1663
ISSN - Serial title 0032-6291 - Pracovní lékařství
Year 1975
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Čakrtova E., Knížek M., Lepší P.
Title Hazards of phosphine formation during polishing of gallium phosphide plates
Original title Fosforovodík jako riziko při mechanickém opracování destiček fosfidu galia [in Czech]
Bibliographic information Sep. 1975, Vol.27, No.7-8, p.250-254. Illus. 14 ref.
Abstract Mechanical grinding of gallium phosphide in an aqueous emery suspension gave rise to considerable quantities of phosphine in the grinder's breathing zone, reaching about 0.1mg/m3, the mean maximum permissible level in Czechoslovakia. Phosphine results from hydrolysis of gallium phosphide, and its release can be controlled by adding an oxidiser (H2O2) to the aqueous emery suspension.
Descriptors (primary) phosphine; gallium phosphide; electronics industry; abrasive operations
Descriptors (secondary) exposure evaluation; health engineering
Document type -
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Inorganic substances
Electronics industry
Manufacturing of electrical appliances and equipment