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Document ID (ISN)51461
CIS number 89-400
Year 1987
Convention or series no. Arbetarskyddsnämnden KORT Nr 62
Title Arsenic trioxide
Original title Arsenikoxid, arseniktrioxid [in Swedish]
Bibliographic information Arbetarskyddsnämnden, Box 3208, 103 64 Stockholm, Sweden, 1987. 2p.
Abstract Chemical safety information sheet taken from the Kemiska Ämnen Register (see CIS 89-214). Exposure limit: TLV = 0.05mg/m3. Toxicity: carcinogen; irritates the eyes; liver and kidney damage; neurological disorders; haematological disorders; dermatitis.
Descriptors (primary) threshold limit values; arsenic trioxide; Sweden
Descriptors (secondary) neurotoxic effects; irritants; carcinogens; hepatic damage; renal damage; skin diseases; data sheet; limitation of exposure; waste disposal; first aid; personal protective equipment; haematological effects; dermatitis
Document type B - Chemical safety information sheets
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Inorganic substances
Occupational exposure limits
Arsenic and compounds