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Document ID (ISN)39629
CIS number 83-711
ISSN - Serial title Cahiers de notes documentaires - Sécurité et hygiène du travail
Year 1983
Convention or series no. Fiche toxicologique n°179
Author(s) Morel C., Reynier M., Falcy M., Protois J.C.
French National Research and Safety Institute (Institut national de recherche et de sécurité)
Title Phosphine
Original title Hydrogène phosphoré [in French]
Bibliographic information 1st quarter 1983, No.110, p.137-140. 16 ref.
Abstract Synonyms, uses, industrial operations likely to set free phosphine, physical and chemical properties, methods of detection and determination in air, fire hazards (highly flammable gas), pathology and toxicology (experimental toxicity in rats, toxicity for humans: massive inhalation of the gas may provoke neurological and respiratory problems; symptoms caused by inhalation of lower concentrations; American TLV (ACIGH): 0.3ppm). Information on French regulations concerning health and safety at work and on French and international regulations concerning transport. Technical and medical recommendations.
Descriptors (primary) phosphine; fumigation; electronics industry; toxicology; metalworking industry; France
Descriptors (secondary) threshold limit values; acetylene; data sheet; legislation; determination in air; safe working methods
Document type B - Chemical safety information sheets
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Inorganic substances
Electronics industry
Metalworking industry
Manufacturing of electrical appliances and equipment