| Document ID (ISN) | 67904 |
| CIS number |
96-2217 |
| Year |
1993 |
| Convention or series no. |
ATSDR/TP-92/02
|
| Author(s) |
Agency for Toxic Substances and Diseases Registry (ATSDR) |
| Title |
Toxicological profile for arsenic: Update |
| Bibliographic information |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Division of Toxicology, Toxicology Information Branch, 1600 Clifton Road NE, E-29, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA, Apr. 1993. 175p. Illus. Bibl.ref. |
| Abstract |
Contents: public health statement; health effects; chemical and physical information; production, import, use and disposal; potential for human exposure; analytical methods; regulations and advisories; glossary. Health hazards include: irritation of the skin and respiratory tract; skin disorders (hyperkeratosis); haematotoxic effects (blood-cell anomalies); cardiovascular disorders; arrhythmia; neurotoxic effects; carcinogenic effects (skin, liver, bladder, renal and lung cancer). (Update of CIS 90-1975). |
| Descriptors (primary) |
USA; arsenic and compounds; health hazards; toxicology; toxicity evaluation; arsenic |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
toxic effects; criteria document; literature survey; arrhythmia; blood-cell anomalies; irritation; renal cancer; bladder tumour; cardiovascular disorders; lung cancer; skin cancer; skin diseases; hyperkeratosis; liver cancer; limitation of exposure; exposure evaluation; haematotoxic effects; carcinogenic effects; glossary; neurotoxic effects |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Arsenic and compounds
Inorganic substances
|
