| Document ID (ISN) | 37482 |
| CIS number |
82-710 |
| ISBN(s) |
91-7464-112-3 |
| Year |
1981 |
| Convention or series no. |
Arbete och hälsa 1981:22
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| Title |
Nordic Group of Experts for TLV Documentation - 24. Inorganic arsenic except arsine |
| Original title |
Nordiska expertgruppen för gränsvärdesdokumentation - 24. Oorganisk arsenik utom arsenikväte [in Swedish] |
| Bibliographic information |
Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen, 171 84 Solna, Sweden, 1981. 51p. 11 réf. |
| Abstract |
Long-term exposure to inorganic arsenic (As) may result in hyperkeratosis, skin cancer, lung cancer, liver disturbances, peripheral vascular disorders, mental disability and peripheral neurological damage. Exposure to airborne As at concentrations of ≥50µg/m3 for > 25 years results in a threefold increase in mortality in groups over 65 years old. The metabolism and toxicity of As are dependent on the chemical form but it is not known if carcinogenic potential differs between the trivalent and pentavalent forms. As exposure can be monitored by determining inorganic As and the methylarsonic and methylarsic acid metabolites in urine. Appended: TLVs adopted in 19 countries; sampling and analysis methods. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
threshold limit values; biological effects; arsenic; carcinogens |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
literature survey; hepatic damage; mental disorders; neurological effects; lung cancer; skin cancer; hyperkeratosis; vascular dysfunction |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Inorganic substances
Occupational exposure limits
Arsenic and compounds
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