| Document ID (ISN) | 53479 |
| CIS number |
90-403 |
| Year |
1988 |
| Convention or series no. |
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No.89-104
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| Title |
Arsine, potential human carcinogen |
| Bibliographic information |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati OH 45226, USA, 1988. 5p. Bibl. |
| Abstract |
Chemical safety information sheet taken from the newly revised edition of the NIOSH publication "Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards". Exposure limits: OSHA PEL (8h-TWA) = 0.2mg/m3; NIOSH REL (15min ceiling) = 0.002mg As/m3; ACGIH TLV (8h-TWA) = 0.2mg/m3. Odour threshold = 0.5ppm. Toxicity: haemolysis; hepatic and renal damage; neurotoxic effects; pulmonary oedema; haematuria; suspected human carcinogen. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
threshold limit values; arsine; USA; carcinogens |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
neurotoxic effects; pulmonary oedema; flammable gases; haemolysis; renal damage; haematuria; odour threshold; elimination of spills; waste disposal; first aid; personal protective equipment; respirators; delayed effects; health hazards; determination in air; medical supervision; data sheet; hepatic damage |
| 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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