| Document ID (ISN) | 48551 |
| CIS number |
87-1196 |
| Year |
1985 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Title |
Arsenous oxide |
| Bibliographic information |
In: EPA Chemical Profiles, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington D.C. 20460, USA, Dec. 1985. 4p. |
| Abstract |
Chemical safety information sheet. Synonym: arsenic trioxide. Exposure limits: OSHA PEL (TWA) = 10µg arsenic/m3; ACGIH (USA, 1980) = A2 designation indicating a suspected carcinogen. Extremely toxic. Acute toxicity: gastrointestinal, central nervous system, renal and hepatic damage; symptoms may be delayed. Chronic toxicity: nasal septum perforation, lesions and necrosis of the skin; lung and lymphatic cancer. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
threshold limit values; arsenic trioxide; USA; carcinogens |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
fire fighting; skin injuries; perforation of the nasal septum; fire hazards; diseases of central nervous system; renal damage; lung cancer; toxic substances; necrosis; limitation of exposure; waste disposal; first aid; personal protective equipment; spills; data sheet; hepatotoxic effects |
| Document type |
B - Chemical safety information sheets |
| 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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