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Document ID (ISN)51922
CIS number 89-755
Year 1987
Convention or series no. Arbetarskyddsnämnden KORT NR 305
Title Hydrogen sulfide
Original title Svavelväte [in Swedish]
Bibliographic information Arbetarskyddsnämnden, Box 3208, 103 64 Stockholm, Sweden, 1987. 3p.
Abstract Chemical safety information sheet taken from the Kemiska Ämnen Register (CIS 89-214). Exposure limits: TLV = 14mg/m3; ceiling value = 20mg/m3. Toxicity: irritates the eyes, skin and mucous membranes; higher concentrations will block the sense of smell; at very high concentrations it will affect the central nervous system.
Descriptors (primary) threshold limit values; hydrogen sulfide; Sweden
Descriptors (secondary) neurotoxic effects; fire fighting; irritants; fire hazards; explosion hazards; data sheet; limitation of exposure; waste disposal; first aid; personal protective equipment; loss of smell
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
Inorganic sulfur compounds